Is 20 Minutes a Day Enough for Your Marriage?
Let’s start with a surprising—and sobering—statistic: The average couple spends just 20 minutes of quality time together per day. That’s 20 minutes…and no, that doesn’t include sleeping in the same bed, eating meals side-by-side, doing chores, or even watching TV together in silence. We’re talking about true connection: meaningful conversation, emotional intimacy,…
Does Your Spouse Think You’re Boring?
Or maybe the better question is… do you think your spouse is boring? One of the most common concerns couples have shared with us over the years is this: “Our marriage feels dull and boring… because my spouse is just too predictable.” Sound familiar? Let’s be honest and tell me…how predictable…
Stop Fighting Fair If You Want a Great Marriage
That’s right. I said stop fighting fair. We’ve all heard the classic advice: “If you want a healthy relationship, you need to fight fair.” But what if fighting fair is actually keeping couples stuck in cycles of conflict, resentment, and emotional distance? Let’s take a closer look. What Does “Fighting Fair” Really…
Are You a Love Buster Without Realizing It?
How often do you make disrespectful judgments toward your spouse? It’s a tough question, but a vital one. A disrespectful judgment is when we judge or condemn our partner’s motives, words, or actions — even if it’s only implied. It doesn’t always come out as yelling or harshness. Sometimes it shows up…
How to Build a Beautiful Life…and Marriage
We hear a lot of words used to describe a great life: abundant, successful, good, fulfilled. But what about beautiful? What if your life — and your marriage — could be described not just by what you accomplish or how much you have, but by the beauty that flows from within?A beauty shaped by kindness,…
If Someone Recorded Your Conversations… What Would They Hear?
If someone recorded your private conversations with your spouse,What kind of spouse would they think you are? Would your tone sound harsh?Critical?Negative?Accusatory? That’s a sobering thought, isn’t it? Time for a Quick Self-Check Take a minute right now and really think about this. Not to feel guilty or ashamed, but…
Thinking About Having an Affair? Read This First
If you’ve ever flirted with the idea of having an affair — even just in your thoughts — this article is for you. Let’s start with a sobering fact:A study of 4,200 executives who had an affair revealed that only 3% of them ended up marrying the person they had the…
Why Are You Fighting So Much? Two Common Causes of Conflict in Marriage
Wish you had less conflict with your spouse? Tired of the arguing, the tension, the repeated fights over the same things? You’re not alone. And while every couple is different, here are two common reasons couples end up fighting more than they want to…along with a few simple ways to reduce the…
Is Your Marriage In A Rut? Here’s A Simple Way To Liven It Up
Is your marriage feeling dull or boring? Do you and your spouse do the same things over and over again? Do you eat at the same restaurants, sit in the same seats, drive the same routes — all without ever trying something new? Have you become slaves to routine and…
How Much Time Does Your Marriage Really Get?
I’ve been wanting to ask you something that’s kind of personal. So here it goes: How important is your marriage to you? If you were really honest with yourself and counted the number of hours you and your spouse spend together each week — just the two of you —…