"If you are in a relationship you should stop what you are doing and listen to this podcast right now. Tim Buttrey was vulnerable, wise, and shares so much of his heart. Your relationship needs to hear this." Pastor Tony Miltenberger, Lead Pastor @ Restoration Church, Centerville, OH http://www.twmilt.com/podcast

Episode One. This series of True Talks will explore insights from John Gottman's The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. First, Tim considers a piece of evidence that signals the progressive demise of a relationship, The Harsh Startup.

In this episode of True Talks, True Relationships' Pre-marital counselor, Luke Richmond, talks about preparing for marriage. So much time and resources are put into the wedding with little or no investment into the marriage. Luke shares his convictions about premarital counseling and the impact it will have on the future of a relationship.

In this episode of True Talks, Tim presents a strong case for couples and individuals to break through the negative stigma of counseling. Godly wisdom and counsel are beneficial to anyone on any level.

When negative emotions hijack communication it almost always ends negatively. Tim shares a simple "Formula" that will enable honest communication without harshness or defensiveness.

Tim reveals his inability to really rest for much of his life. Rest is really a gift from God. Rest may be experienced in different ways but few of us allow ourselves to participate. We believe that there is always something that needs to be done. Yet, God insists that we take a day each week, called the Sabbath, to recalibrate, enjoy His creation and celebrate His love for us. Seriously, why wouldn't we take advantage of such a gift?