In Genesis 2 God said it is not good for man to be alone, but let's face it; relationships are hard. They require constant nurturing and consistent effort. But how do we nurture them? And how do we begin to right our wrongs and begin again with a clean slate?

In this episode, Dr. Denise Bickel is back as Robin's guest co-host and they discuss this and much more. Whether we want to strengthen our relationship with our spouse or improve one with a child, parent, sibling, co-worker, or friend, this episode has information that can benefit us all and help us find the joy in relationships that God intends.

Guest Co-Host: Dr. Denise Bickel, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW
With over 20 years of counseling experience, Denise's areas of expertise include oncology, end-of-life care, and grief work. She has also been an adjunct professor at the University of Denver and a facilitator of guided meditation walks at the Denver Botanic Gardens. She's also Robin's mentor and a returning guest on the podcast.

For more thoughts from Denise, check out her blog, Words To Live By, at www.DeniseBickel.com.

Show Notes

Resources:
Aspiremag.net - "Create Space to be Vulnerable in Your Relationships"

Gottman Institute - The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, Stonewalling

Psychcentral.com -Four stages of Manipulation: Flattery, Isolation, Devaluing and Gaslighting, Fear of Violence

Divorcestatistics.com

Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs

urmc.rochester.edu: The Keys to a Successful Marriage