*Disclosure: This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. In graduate school, I remember having a marriage and family therapy class that discussed this topic. Our professor handed each of us a worksheet with a four-post bed and images of people lurking all around it. Behind posts, under the bed, and in between … [Read more…]
*Disclosure: This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. The definition of a test is a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something. “I want to see how long it will take before my husband…” “If I don’t _____, will my husband _____?” “I’m curious if he will even … [Read more…]
*Disclosure: This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. Sex is many things. It is a gift from God for married couples. It can be a way for married couples to connect and resist worldly temptation. But sex also can create issues and problems when not engaged in as God designed. People can … [Read more…]
*This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. Having a God centered marriage assumes that both spouses have a personal relationship with Jesus. If that is not your case, I encourage you to first start with my posts on assurance of salvation and encouraging your spouse’s relationship with God. As Christians we are called … [Read more…]
*This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. Your relationship with God is a personal one. Everyone has their own way of connecting, praying, worshiping and studying the bible. Some people are also not very open about their faith in God. It is something they feel is too personal or they aren’t comfortable … [Read more…]
*Disclosure – This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. With marriage comes choices, responsibilities and obligations. There are the decisions of children, careers, finances, faith, friends, hobbies, volunteering, political views etc. And with each thought and decision there can be differing of opinions with your spouse. And that’s where the problem can … [Read more…]
The person you chose to connect your life to is a living, breathing, creation of God. He delights in your spouse! While we know that to be true, how often do we think or act differently in our day to day life? How often are we actually treating our spouse like a thing rather than … [Read more…]
According to Merriam-Webster, rejection is the act of not accepting, believing, or considering something : the state of being rejected. And when that something is you, it hurts. Many of us have experienced rejection at some time or another. The result can lead to avoidance, closing off, guarding oneself and avoiding vulnerability. Yet being willing to be … [Read more…]
The definition of vulnerability, according to Merriam-Webster is to open oneself up to potential attack, harm, and danger. To be easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally or emotionally. That doesn’t sound like a very smart thing to willing do, right? Except in marriage we are to come together so that two can become one. We … [Read more…]
Inexpensive Dates with Your Spouse Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and with that date usually comes the commercials, ads, and coupons for extravagant outings and dates. It can feel overwhelming and even disappointing for the penny pinching families. (Like mine!) We are a one income family and can’t justify spending significant money on one evening. … [Read more…]