Communication is important but some questions can feel off-putting, smothering, or controlling. Just a simple change in wording can make all the difference!
Category: Control Issues
Does Your Husband Want Reminders?
Does your husband get frustrated when you remind him to do things frequently? Here are some ideas to try, instead!
Why I Handed the Finances Over to My Husband
Want a little sneak peek into how we handle our finances? This is our method. What works for you?
9 Healthy Ways a Christian Spouse Could Respond to Feeling Controlled
How can a Christian spouse respond to a controlling spouse in productive ways?
7 Unhealthy Ways a Spouse Could Respond to Feeling Controlled
There are plenty of ways to respond to a controlling person that only make things worse.
How Can You Tell If Someone Is Controlling?
Is there a way for me to discern if someone is trying to control me or if I have an issue on my end?
What Is Going on in a Controlling Person’s Head?
What is going on in the subconscious mind of someone who believes that loving others means trying to control them?
The Cure for My Compulsion to Control – Part 2
We are continuing a series that started earlier this month: The Pain That Pushes Us to Try to Control The Cure for My Compulsion to Control – Part 1 Once I see that God is God and I am not and I begin to rebuild my thinking on His Word and truth alone, I am […]
The Cure for My Compulsion to Control – Part 1
Photo by Ashton Mullins on Unsplash Last week I shared about how we can develop a compulsion to control other people, situations, and the Lord in this post. I thought I “had to try to control” other people and situations. I truly believed it was my responsibility and that everything would be a disaster if I […]
The Pain That Pushes Us to Try to Control
Photo by Civalias Kune on Unsplash In my experience with women who feel they have to be in control of situations and other people, there is usually some level of trauma or hurt in her past. The level of trauma can vary. But usually something happened that caused her, as a young girl, to develop […]
