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three signs your relationship might need help

11/13/2024

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By Abby Glaser
​Encompass Community Advocate
Often in our office, we see couples who should have come to us much sooner! By the time they step through our door, their relationship is on the verge of total disaster. On average, couples in crisis wait far longer than they should to reach out for help. So how do you know when you should? Let’s look at three signs to keep an eye out for!

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Responding to "Transition Episodes" in Relationships

8/14/2024

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By Lavern Nissley
Encompass Relationship Facilitator

The blog post theme for August is "transition", and I can't hear that word without remembering the birth of our first child, Jessica, in February of 1980. We had done the childbirth classes, and I learned how to support Ronda with a "focal point" and breathing exercises.

We went to Christ Hospital in Cincinnati on the afternoon of February 18 to go through this exciting and memorable experience together. I was intrigued with the technology that measured Ronda's contractions, how you could anticipate them coming and see their relative strength. On several occasions I recall saying, "Oh, this looks like a big one!" Not really helpful or appreciated.

The connection to the word "transition" is etched in both of our memories, and I am not proud of my role in what happened next.

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Freedom from conflict?

7/31/2024

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By Dr. David Marine Mabry
Encompass Executive Director
Can you achieve freedom from all conflict?  No.  

Can you experience freedom from unresolved conflict that can wear your relationship down? YES!

Here are five skills you
will need.
 

 

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Freedom in forgiveness

7/17/2024

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By: Cindee Johnson
​Relationship Champion and Encompass Partner
free·dom
/ˈfrēdəm/
 
noun: freedom
  1. the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
 
Is that how you define freedom?
 
Freedom can mean something different to each of us. It can mean being able to vote for specific ideals or for people who best represent your views. Freedom can mean the ability to voice your opinion freely. It may mean the opportunity to travel where you want, read what you want, look how you want. Maybe, for you, freedom is no financial debt. Or being free from all oppression.
 
What does freedom mean to you?
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Time out: the easiest way to a new perspective

10/18/2023

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By: Hollie Kowalski
Encompass Outreach Coordinator


Oh, how I love this boy. My son Dominik has his mother’s…well, everything. He is the most like me out of my four kids. The poor kid got my need for control, independence, my stubbornness, sensitivity, and poor math skills. But he also got my big heart, my passionate, charismatic personality, my drive, determination, and eyes that tend to see the best in people. The two of us stick together like glue…until we don’t. Due to our passionate and sensitive nature, if we don’t agree on an issue, our home becomes a battleground and unfortunately the innocent bystanders, known as our family, get drawn into battle as well. 

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Lavern's SOUL Talk on investing in healthy relationships

9/12/2023

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Encompass Executive Director Lavern Nissley shared this 23-minute SOUL Talk presentation on "The Good: Investing in Healthy Families and Relationships" at The Nehemiah Foundation's annual Case for Community Summit September 8, 2023.

​You may want to download a number of items he refers to in the presentation:

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When in marriage do you win, but actually lose?

1/12/2022

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By Kermit Rowe, Encompass Relationship Facilitator
A recent email blast from Family Life came into my inbox asking a question that immediately caught my attention: “Between you and your spouse, who is the one who typically wins arguments?”

 The go-to gut reaction for many of us tends to be a lengthy (or maybe not so lengthy) review of the scorecard we tend to keep of our most recent series of arguments – at least the ones we remember. Why is it so important that we win? Because we want things to go our way, and we are willing to forfeit temporarily a little bit of peace and harmony to get what we want. Besides. nobody likes to lose. Right?
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That led me to another question: “When we win, do we really win?”

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Dare to be a Daniel - thriving in a hostile work environment

10/27/2021

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By: Ronda Nissley
Many of us are familiar with the biblical story of Daniel who was a high ranking administrator in ancient Babylon. Daniel is often hailed for his wisdom and courage in the face of adversity. But did you ever wonder how Daniel was able to not only survive but thrive in what was likely a hostile work environment? Likely, he faced many things that conflicted with his faith and culture.

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In Our Own Words: Mike and Tracy

6/2/2021

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By Lisa Carnegis
After 23 years of marriage (31 if you count dating), you’d think we’d be experts at relationships. At least that’s what we thought.
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For the majority of our marriage, our communication with one another suffered. This was long enough for patterns and habits to set in. 

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How to Resolve Conflict in Marriage

4/28/2021

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By Encompass Outreach Group
Every relationship has difficulties like arguments, disagreements, and fights. Marriage is no different. When conflict arises in a marriage, the most important thing to remember is that the conflict is not the problem. How you deal with the conflict is the real issue, because you can either resolve it or magnify it. Here are some tips for resolving conflict in marriage.

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