Still Not Spending Enough Time Together? Try This!
Experts say that happily married couples should spend about 15 hours together each week in order to maintain their happy marriage. That works out to a little over 2 hours of quality time every day. Couples in troubled marriages, on the other hand, need at least 20 hours a week…
Building Healthy Relationships with your In-Laws
In-laws are a very important part of married life. At the very least, they provide a sense of belonging and offer support through life’s changes. If you establish a good relationship with your in-laws in the early years of marriage, that relationship will carry over into parenthood and later years….
Making Time to Work on Your Marriage
Chances are, life’s demands and responsibilities keep you busy and your schedule is completely full. You probably have work, kids and household chores, in addition to serving as your family’s personal chauffeur. You’re constantly running around trying to get things done on time. At the end of the day, there…
Keep Your Christian Marriage Strong through Prayer
Marriage is a spiritual relationship. So, it stands to reason that a marriage is healthiest and strongest when two people who are connected individually to God make prayer a part of their relationship. Sadly, many couples underestimate the power of prayer in their marriages. They don’t think to ask God…
Want a Happy Marriage? Don’t Be Boring!
Think of the people you enjoy being around. Why do you like them? Now think of the people you most definitely DO NOT enjoy being around. Why? Of the many reasons, is one of them because they are boring to you? Truth is, they might be the most fascinating person…
Going to Church Can Save Your Christian Marriage
The results are in! Going to church together improves your marriage and greatly reduces the likelihood of divorce. A study on divorce in the church reveals that regular church attendance makes a Christian marriage more stable and satisfying. This results in lower divorce rates for Christian couples who attend the…
The Illusion of Sameness in Marital Communication
Your husband or wife says something hurtful, you try to brush it aside for a couple of days but it’s eating you up inside, so you talk to him or her about it. And to your complete surprise your partner says, “That’s not what I meant! Why didn’t you ask…
What to do When Your Partner Annoys You
No matter how much you love your partner or how happily married you are, there are bound to be some things annoy you about them. May be they chew loudly, leave dirty clothes on the floor or make goofy jokes that you don’t think are funny. It’s tempting to ignore…
Common Pitfalls of Communication in Marriage
Every marriage survey says that poor communication is the leading cause of divorce. In fact, researchers can predict whether a couple will divorce by simply observing how the husband and wife communicate. But why is communication in marriage so hard? Why are so many couples getting it wrong? Lastly, what…
Personal Growth in Marriage: When Spouses Grow at Different Rates
The happiest married couples are those who continue to pursue personal growth after marriage. But spouses don’t usually grow at the same time or rate; that can pose a real challenge. It’s not uncommon for one person to be far ahead of the other professionally, spiritually or personally. Marriage problems arise when the…