As I continue this series of articles on healthy relationships, I once again express my gratitude and deep respect to Dr. Healthy relationships require specific ingredients that include intentionality and clear purpose.
It is a sad commentary on Christian and non-Christian married life that few couples have a common vision for their lives. I suggest we explore a few myths and lies about healthy relationships that cripple relationships and permit toxic relational ingredients to thrive. You either click, or you do not. Questions for Reflection: Have you ever known someone who has fallen to the power of these myths?
Have you ever been under the spell of these myths yourself? Joint accomplishment or unity in our marriages will be interrupted by faulty thinking and lies we have learned to tell ourselves and others.
Lies in any relationship lead us back to experiencing aloneness, void of giving and receiving compassionate care, and certainly evokes further emotional distrust, which is damaging to healthy relationships.
Chris Thurman, in his book, Lies We Believe , wrote about several lies we can all find ourselves thinking. He says typical marriage lies include thinking:. Questions for Reflection: Are there lies you believe and are emotionally tied to? Are there lies you experienced and practiced to survive in relationships only to backfire? Are there lies you learned to believe in your family of origin?
