Wiilationships

The previous two weeks were spent discussing the types of conflicts we experience in relationships and, specifically, in marriage. Now we come to the big question: what do we DO about the conflict? Tim discusses the two parts of every conflict, the path to take in any conflict, and why some conflicts are easier to [...]

Where are the specific conflicts likely to happen when we try to establish fences – or because we don’t? What are the signs that you might have some problem fence areas? Trudi talks about the Fence Wars we have in Marriage today. Specifically, we talk about the intruders that would try to come inside and [...]

Where are the specific conflicts likely to happen when we try to establish fences – or because we don’t? What are the signs that you might have some problem fence areas? Tim talks about The Family You Grew Up With and gives steps for handling those problem areas. This teaching arc is based on the [...]

Tim discusses the Requirements for Being an Adult. This teaching arc is based on the book “Boundaries”, by Dr. Cloud and Dr. Townsend, and is supplemented by their other books, Boundaries in Marriage, Boundaries for Teens, and Boundaries for Kids. Download the class notes (PDF). Listen to the class (Quicktime).

Tim wraps up our discussion on Fence Myths and turns to the subject of constructing fences on ourselves. The most urgent we have for building fences in our lives is in limiting ourselves in order to provide freedom for others. (The video used in today’s class was posted separately.) This teaching arc is based on [...]

This is the video clip we used in class about blaming. It is from Dr. Henry Cloud and the CloudTownsend.com website. [Your browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. Please contact tech support if you are unable to configure your browser for frames.]