The Connection Compass

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Compass Issue #19 — Looking Forward Together

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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
Jun 26, 2026
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It’s difficult to build a better marriage if every conversation is about what has already happened.

Healthy marriages don’t ignore the past.

But they also aren’t trapped by it.

In this Compass Issue, you’ll learn why lasting change comes from intentionally creating a shared future, and how looking ahead together can gradually loosen the grip of past hurts.

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