How to Find a Good Christian Marriage Counselor
Finding an outstanding marriage counselor, especially one who runs a Christian-based practice, isn’t always easy. That’s why I recommend starting with your pastor. Since most pastors also have some training in marriage counseling, you may find that your pastoral staff offers marriage counseling as a service of your local church….
What to Share and Not to Share With Each Other
Any couple that wants to have a happy marriage must choose what to share and what not to share with each other. Although complete honesty is often encouraged in relationships, it can be a double edged sword. While it is important to disclose certain things such as family history and…
From Tolerance to Acceptance
Tolerance alone is not a strong enough foundation for a happy marriage; it must be coupled with acceptance and understanding. Therefore, if you truly want successful marriage, one of your marriage goals should be to move from tolerating each other’s weaknesses and flaws to true acceptance and understanding. Tolerance means…
Is Your Marriage on the Right Track?
Even healthy relationships require an audit every now and then. This helps the couple to identify sore spots in their marriage and make changes where necessary. At the very least, couples should evaluate their marriages every three months. With open communication, an evaluation can take as little as 30 minutes….
Encourage Each Other
Everyone likes to be encouraged and one of the main benefits of marriage is having someone to motivate you every step of the way. Continuous affirmation and encouragement are necessary for a happy relationship. As a Christian married couple, it is your God-given responsibility to be each other’s biggest fans….
Don’t Let Familiarity Kill the Romance
After many years of being married, it’s natural for a husband and wife to become very familiar with each other. And if they’re not careful, this familiarity creates mindless routine, which leads to boredom, which creates a romance “rut.” Choose To Be Romantic One of the beautiful things about romance…
Is It Ever Okay to Talk to Your Friends About Your Marriage Problems?
If your marriage is in trouble, then you know how difficult it is to find someone you can trust. This is why married people often feel isolated and alone in their marriage problems. And, to make it even worse, sometimes when you are having marriage problems, your partner is the…
Fill Your Marriage with Joy
People get married because they enjoy being with each other and find joy in one another. However, the demands of life can easily suck the joy out of a happy marriage and make it more difficult for a couple to feel connected and enjoy their time together. To avoid this,…
Seven Habits of Happily Married Couples
Do you ever wonder what happy couples do keep their marriages thriving? Happily married couples are constantly doing little things to nurture their marriages. They have certain habits that enable them to survive the rough patches in their marriages with little or no damage to their relationships. Here are the…
What Celebrities Can Teach Us About Relationships
Because they’re constantly in the public eye, celebrity couples are often looked to as poster children for the perfect relationship. Although we have Hollywood to blame for this sensationalized version of love, at the end of the day, celebrities are people too. Dig past the superficial fluff and drama splashed…