Words That Heal

The same organ that wounds can also heal. The tongue can be a sword or medicine — and the choice is yours, in every conversation. In marriage, you hold that power over your spouse in a way no one else does. You know their tender spots. You know where it hurts. And that gives you an enormous responsibility. When you choose words that heal — a genuine compliment, an "I trust you," a "thank you for that" — you become medicine in their life. And the good news is that it comes back. An environment where words heal creates safety, and safety creates openness, and openness creates real intimacy. Start today. Say something good, true, and loving to him — and watch what happens.