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Stronger at the Broken Places

How challenges can strengthen your relationship

Trust
Making Meaning from Our Suffering

Linda and Charlie Bloom on February 12, 2021

While a pain-free life is not an option for anyone, it is possible to craft a life in which pain can become a source of greater strength, compassion, and wisdom.

While a pain-free life is not an option for anyone, it is possible to craft a life in which pain can become a source of greater strength, compassion, and wisdom.

Marriage
Being Loved "As Is"

Linda and Charlie Bloom on February 8, 2021

The most successful relationships are those where both partners feel they are with someone who they can depend on and who accepts them.

The most successful relationships are those where both partners feel they are with someone who they can depend on and who accepts them.

Relationships
The Myth of Togetherness

Linda and Charlie Bloom on January 29, 2021

There is a strong message coming from the larger culture that a couple will be happiest when they share interests and activities.

There is a strong message coming from the larger culture that a couple will be happiest when they share interests and activities.

Trust
Give Your Partner a Joy Jolt

Linda and Charlie Bloom on January 24, 2021

Becoming an expert on our partner is not only about not causing harm, but also to heal them from past wounds.

Becoming an expert on our partner is not only about not causing harm, but also to heal them from past wounds.

Creativity
Ordinary Heroes

Linda and Charlie Bloom on January 15, 2021

During the pandemic, we have a heightened awareness of those who are keeping the country going in the midst of challenging circumstances.

During the pandemic, we have a heightened awareness of those who are keeping the country going in the midst of challenging circumstances.

Relationships
Personal Disarmament

Linda and Charlie Bloom on January 10, 2021

The inability to handle the differences around common issues like money, work, children, in-laws, and how we spend our leisure time, takes relationships down...

The inability to handle the differences around common issues like money, work, children, in-laws, and how we spend our leisure time, takes relationships down...

Trust
Personal Disarmament

Linda and Charlie Bloom on January 7, 2021

There comes a time when the pain of the power struggle becomes so exhausting and unpleasant that we are motivated to find another way.

There comes a time when the pain of the power struggle becomes so exhausting and unpleasant that we are motivated to find another way.

Gaslighting
How to Spot Gaslighting

Linda and Charlie Bloom on December 27, 2020

Gaslighting is a set of manipulative tactics composed of deceit, intimidation, criticizing, judging, guilt-tripping, bullying, and withholding.

Gaslighting is a set of manipulative tactics composed of deceit, intimidation, criticizing, judging, guilt-tripping, bullying, and withholding.

Mating
The Ultimate Component of Attraction

Linda and Charlie Bloom on December 26, 2020

Yes, it is true that people from a similar class and religious background tend to have more successful marriages and relationships.

Yes, it is true that people from a similar class and religious background tend to have more successful marriages and relationships.

Fear
Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste

Linda and Charlie Bloom on December 20, 2020

Occasionally, there is a crisis in our lives when things are flipped upside-down, offering a big chance to make major changes.

Occasionally, there is a crisis in our lives when things are flipped upside-down, offering a big chance to make major changes.

Spirituality
Living in Integrity

Linda and Charlie Bloom on December 20, 2020

If I had to choose one word to capture the essence of Zack and Shira's story, it would have to be “integrity.”

If I had to choose one word to capture the essence of Zack and Shira's story, it would have to be “integrity.”