A key element in the success of any relationship is the ability to listen. Throughout our many years of marriage, raising a family, and interacting with other couples and families, we have seen a variety of listening styles that impact the ways in which couples and spouses relate to one another. These behaviors stem more from the needs of the listener than those of the speaker. Common listening behaviors Let me fix this: These kinds of listeners believe it is their duty to solve everyone’s ... [Read more]
About Fr. James and Presvytera Donna Pappas
For the past 23 years, Fr. James C. Pappas has been serving the parish of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Fresno, California. A full-time priest, he is a regular guest lecturer at Fresno Pacific University. Fr. Jim was captain of the Clergy-Wellness goals for the Family Wellness Committee for the Strategic Planning Commission for the Metropolis of San Francisco and coordinates the annual clergy couple retreat and senior camp program for the Metropolis. For many years, Fr. Jim and his wife, Presvytera Donna, served as the lead clergy couple for Orthodox Marriage Encounter. Together, they have presented workshops and seminars for lay, clergy and seminary couples. They continue to lead seminars and workshops dealing with family, teen and relationship issues.
