How to Have That Difficult Conversation

Be aware of how present or absent you are in the talk.

We need to be willing to suffer discomfort

Presence and connection help to make it tolerable.

A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it again”

When a relationship has love but no truth, it either keeps the people too comfortable or even makes them more immature

Healthy confrontations help people grow emotionally, relationally, and spiritually

What is ignored tends not to be solved.

We feel a sense of power that we can make changes and we have choices

Nothing is more miserable than to be in a relationship with someone, yet disconnected from her at the same time

Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses” (Prov. 27:6).