I Don’t NEED My Husband At first glance that sounds like such a terrible statement. I love my husband. He truly is my favorite person on this Earth. He has been an amazing support through me getting a master’s degree and moving states twice because of my career. Marriage with to him is easy. He’s … [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…]
When Your Spouse is Without Boundaries According to Merriam Webster, a boundary is something that shows where an area ends and another area begins; a point or limit that indicates where two things become different. Boundaries is then unofficial rules about what should not be done; limits that define acceptable behavior. But when addiction takes root, boundaries … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliates. The links don’t cost you anything extra but they do provide me a small commission if you use them. Understanding the Negative Affects of the Silent Treatment Let’s make sure we have a shared understanding of the silent treatment. I’m not talking about a need to cool off and collect yourself … [Read more…]
Ways to Keep the Butterflies Alive Butterflies are that giddy feeling in your stomach. The skip in your step and quickening of your heart. They make smiles and laughter involuntary. You likely felt the butterflies pretty frequently when you first started dating. They are the thrill of something new and exciting. The joy of getting to … [Read more…]
Applying Paul’s Teachings in Today’s Christian Marriages In all that I have read about Corinth, the Christians of that time had their work cut out for them. The area and people were filled with immorality and false teachings. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11(NIV) Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do … [Read more…]
The Necessary Premarital Conversation You Need to Have Before ‘I do’ We learn how to be married by the example of our parents. Whether we realize it or not. They laid the foundation for how we view marriage and how we choose to interact with our spouse. This is a blessing for engaged couples whose … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliates. This links don’t cost you anything extra but they do provide me a small commission if you use them. It’s Healthy to Disagree in Front of Your Children We are all different. We have different thoughts, opinions, perspectives, and emotions. And that is going to lead to disagreements. This is true … [Read more…]
Discuss the Church Sermon with Your Spouse to Stay Spiritually Connected As married couples, we often look for ways to stay connected. We try to find ways to go on dates or pick up new hobbies together. We debrief about our day and current events. But one of the ways I have found couples don’t … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliate links. The links don’t cost you anything extra but I do receive a small commission if you use them. The Importance of Boundaries Within Your Marriage – Part Four: What You Share With Your Friends This post is part four in a series of four. The first two posts focused on … [Read more…]