OVERVIEW OF CARDS
Every couple wants to create that healthy and satisfying relationship in which you feel valued, appreciated, and supported by your partner. These Grow Your Healthy Relationship Cards offer you:
Words of love, support, and connection
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Opportunities for meaningful conversations about what really matters in your relationship
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Valuable information and tools that every couple will want to know.
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Four Stages of Growth
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“Mother Nature” is THE expert in growing things, and she is responsible for all life on our planet. If we follow in “Mother Nature’s” footsteps as she grows a magnificent fruit tree from a tiny seed and apply those same principles for growing our own relationship, we will have the blueprint for success.
Stage 1: The Seedling
Setting the Foundation
Appreciation - Caring - Equality - Faithfulness
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Freedom - Honesty - Love - Presence
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Respect - Safety - Trust
Stage 2: The Sapling
Joining Together
Acceptance - Adaptation - Alliance
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Comfort - Reassurance - Committment - Growth
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Joining - Loyalty - Shared Vision
Stage 3: The Mature Tree
The Mature Relationship
Best Friends - Finding Balance - Harmony
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Individual Growth - Mutual Support
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Strength - Resilience - True Union
Stage 4: Fruition
Reaping the Benefits
Contentment - Fulfillment - Gratitude
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I Am Love - Joy - Self Love
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Unconditional Love - Wisdom
Essential Skills of a Relationship
A healthy and growing relationship is alive and ever-changing, as the partners continue to evolve as individuals, with emerging needs and goals. These are the essential relationship skills that every couple will want to know to meet those challenges.
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First Essential Skill
Communication
Check-Ins - Compromise - Listening - Understanding
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Speaking Up - Take a Breath - To Walk in Your Shoes
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Using "I" Statements
Second Essential Skill
Nourishment
Celebrations - Fun, Play & New Adventures
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Gratitude Ritual - Seeing You - Special Dates
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Get Aways - The Five Love Languages
Third Essential Skill
Weeding
Calling Up the Past - Competition
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Controlling/Possessiveness - Criticism
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Blame/Shame - Having to Be Right - Name Calling
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Leaving/Withdrawing - You Need to Change
Fourth Essential Skill
Mending & Repair
Apology - Forgiveness - Don't Go to Bed Angry
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Good Communication - Making Amends
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A New Approach - Time Out
