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Compass Issue #34 — Let Yourself Be Known
You’ve been working hard to understand your spouse.
Oct 15
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #33 — Make Room for Their World
Your spouse cares about things that may not matter much to you.
Oct 8
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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September 2026
Compass Issue #32 — Keep Learning Your Spouse
You’ve known your spouse for years… maybe decades.
Sep 25
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #31 — Do More of What Helps
Sometimes the next step in your marriage isn’t finding something new to try.
Sep 18
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #30 — Notice What's Working
When you’ve been worried about your marriage for a long time, you get very good at noticing what’s wrong.
Sep 11
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #29 — Give Change Room to Breathe
When you finally start doing things differently, it’s tempting to watch closely for results.
Sep 4
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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August 2026
Compass Issue #28 — Stop Keeping Score
You made the effort.
Aug 27
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
Compass Issue #27 — Choosing Your Values
It’s easy to act with kindness when you feel connected.
Aug 20
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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The Compass Path
Finding Your Way Back to Connection
Aug 16
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #26 — Don’t Leave Love Unspoken
One of the most common phrases I hear is:
Aug 13
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
Stop Looking for the Turning Point. Start Looking for the Turning Direction.
Almost every conversation I have with someone trying to save their marriage eventually arrives at the same question, asked a dozen different ways.
Aug 9
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #25 — The Journey You’re On
When you’re in the middle of trying to save your marriage, it’s easy to focus on what still isn’t where you want it to be.
Aug 6
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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