Relationships Matter

Access all kinds of interesting, amusing and inspiring posts, research and quotes about family/relationship dynamics from a variety of viewpoints. Compiled by Lavern Nissley, Executive Director of Encompass Connection Center in Springfield, Ohio. Www.encompasscc.org

By Lavern Nissley

Lavern Nissley
U.S. Elections
Friends, If I Unfriend You, Here’s Why
churchleaders.com - Karl Vaters
Hi friends, This is a sincere request to all my friends, both online and IRL (in real life). Especially as the U.S. election season gets hotter. Feel …
Oct 3
Lavern Nissley
Marriage
How to Tell the Difference Between Healthy and Unhealthy Boundaries in Marriage
churchleaders.com - Alison Cook
Question: What are examples of healthy boundaries in marriage? How do I love my spouse, but still express my own voice and needs? (Barbara …
Apr 16
Lavern Nissley
Three Ways to Handle an Unhappy Marriage
churchleaders.com - Corey Allan
Problems in marriage are inevitable. Even chronic. And so, at times, is unhappiness. There are three key ways to handle an unhappy marriage. After …
Aug 12
Lavern Nissley
Divorce
US divorce rates skyrocket amid COVID-19 pandemic
New York Post - By Elizabeth Rosner
Divorce rates have spiked in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic as couples have been stuck at home for months. The number of people looking for …
Sep 2
Lavern Nissley
What Jewel Beetles Can Teach Us About Porn, Men, and Marriage
ifstudies.org - by Rob Henderson, @robkhenderson
In 1983, biologists Darryl Gwynne and David Rentz discovered that the number of Australian jewel beetles was declining. They found that this was …
Jun 23