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The Power of Complaining

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Robin Phillips

One of the recurring themes on this blog is the importance of gratefulness. So it may come as a surprise to my readers that this morning I am publishing a post on the virtue of complaining. But hear me out.

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Posted in Christian Counseling, Communication, John Gottman, Pscyhology, Relationships

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