Conversations & Observations: Helping Couples Learn What They Need to Know

By Larry O. Whitney Jr.

Conversations & Observations is a relationship assessment for couples in the dating phase of their relationship. The Conversation journal is paired with the Observation activity cards, which has ten topics in seven life focus areas—physical, financial, mental, emotional, relational, spiritual, and reflection (with God). Conversations & Observations provides fun and flexibility to the relationship work of addressing different areas of life while learning and supporting each other. The goal is to help couples learn what they need to know as they build a healthy relationship together.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Mar 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796019063

Larry O. Whitney Jr.

Mr. Whitney completed his first book-CONVERSATIONS & OBSERVATIONS(for dating couples) in 2019. This book was a result of his life experiences as a single man navigating through the season of dating. He believes this book will help married couples achieve their relationship goals. Mr. Whitney has a career in the information technology industry for over thirty years. He is a proud alumnus of Howard University and Johns Hopkins University with degrees in Information Systems and Information Security Management. Mr. Whitney is active in men ministry at his church. He enjoys travel, the arts, and cultural events with family and friends.

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Contents

Introduction

Physical

Financial

Emotional

Relational

Mental

Spiritual

Reflection

CONCLUSION

Introduction

Conversations & Observations is a collection of my life experiences. As I worked on this project, I thought of the countless discussions with family, friends, coworkers, and strangers about relationships. I learned that relationships are everything. God created us for relationships, first with Him then with others. I often wondered what makes a successful relationship. One thing I found that makes a relationship successful is learning what I didn’t know. I learned the value of making informed decisions. What you don’t know can harm you, not just physically but mentally, emotionally, financially, and spiritually. A couple of things I noticed about failed relationships:

First, dating is a discovery