A common misconception is that a strong, healthy relationship does not have conflict. This is an impossible standard to set for our relationships, yet we often believe it to be true. When we experience conflict in our relationships, we feel like we are failing at the fairy-tale romance we have been promised. But what if we told you, conflict isn’t the end, it is just the beginning. In this blog, we explore what thriving relationships really look like and how you can get there.

Winter pulls us into reflection, it is a time of stillness, cold, and resetting. While we should be hibernating and pulling close to heal and reflect, today we are often pulled in too many directions to count. Something that we have been exploring this season is the need to connect with what is realistic to accomplish and expect of ourselves during this time. If you have been feeling overwhelmed, you are not alone. Here are some ideas to help you cope with seasonal overwhelm.

We often look to our partners or our relationships to make us happy. This may seem like an easy task in the beginning, but conflict is inevitable and this important, dynamic phase of relationship shows up to push us to grow in our relationships. Why can’t it always be sunshine and roses and romance? Because the true gift of our relationships is the healing that comes from moving through the power struggle.