Three Christmas Thieves That Steal Your Holiday Spirit
Everyone begins the Christmas season with a tremendous amount of holiday spirit, well, almost everyone. There’s something special about the sense of wonder and delight that these days bring and the thought that anything is possible – that miracles can and do happen; everything about it warms the soul. But…
Grinches, Scrooges, And Jesus
Just because so many Grinches and Scrooges are lurking around this time of the year doesn’t mean their cynical Christmas spirit has to dim your yuletide glow. It helps to remember that people struggle with intense feelings during the holidays for many reasons. Still, their mood doesn’t have to affect…
Suggestions For Creating A Drama-Free Holiday
Image by Ilo from Pixabay Wherever there are people, there’s bound to be drama. And it seems like the holidays are a breeding ground for drama because we spend more time with friends and loved ones than usual. Family drama is always a potential threat to your marriage, especially during…
Money-Saving Do’s and Don’ts For A Happier Marriage and Christmas
A recent USA Today article states, “Americans are turning more cautious ahead of the holiday shopping season as they grapple with high prices, dwindling savings and rising debt. Although shoppers are still spending, they’re focused more on essentials and making fewer discretionary purchases, according to Circana, a firm that researches consumer behavior.” Money problems…
Why Communication Saves Marriages
There are many reasons why a couple once madly in love no longer cares for each other. Whatever the reason, a husband and wife don’t just suddenly grow apart; it happens slowly, over time. Usually, all roads that lead you away from your spouse point back to communication issues. It’s…
Is There Science to the Perfect Marriage?
Please enjoy this week’s guest post written exclusively for Mad About Marriage by Sophia Emma! Having a good – if not perfect – marriage is something many people are interested in. In a report on the current state of marriage, researchers highlighted a long-held social belief that the best marriages consist…
4 Attitudes To Be More Productive
If you want a better, happier life, and who doesn’t, then embrace these four attitudes daily. (By the way, these four attitudes will have a positive impact on your relationship with your significant other, too, because your partner will see you in a new light and be more attracted to…
Part 12: Successful vs. Unsuccessful Boundaries
Either your boundaries are successful or they’re not. They either serve you or they don’t. Do they make your life better and more productive, or add stress and frustration? How can you know if they’re working? Evaluating Your Boundaries Don’t make this more complicated than it needs to be. Keep…
Part 4: How To Set Boundaries
Creating and implementing boundaries is hard. But with a little practice, it gets easier. The key is learn to set appropriate boundaries for your efforts to be effective. Here are some tips for setting healthy, effective boundaries. The Mindset for Setting Boundaries The first step to setting good boundaries is…
Is Everything Okay, Honey?
Supporting each other through tough times is perhaps one of the most important parts of marriage. But being a supportive wife or husband doesn’t always come naturally. It’s easy to feel helpless when your partner is suffering and you don’t know what you can do to ease that suffering. Here…