4 BE KIND TO YOUR MATE “What is the number one advice you would give to couples in marriage counseling?” I asked Dr. Wayne Oates, the renowned marriage counselor and prolific author. Without a pause, the sage replied, “Be kind to one another.” It sounded too simple. But reality is that kindness is the last thing on an angry couple’s mind. Too often they want to hurt one another to repay the hurt they have received from their mate’s words or acts of unkindness. Kindness involves caring for the other
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