Express Yourself Better – Communication in Marriage
Do you sometimes struggle to say what you mean to your spouse? Well, you’re not alone. Many married people struggle with this aspect of communication in marriage. They know what they want to say but they don’t have the tools to express their views, desires, needs, and feelings clearly and…
Finding Common Ground When You Can’t Agree on Anything – Marriage Tips
Do you feel like you and your spouse can’t agree on anything? Are you desperate for marriage tips on how to find common ground? It is very frustrating to be married and feel like you and your spouse can’t agree on anything. Constant arguing over everything – from simple things…
The Five Levels of Emotional Intimacy In Marriage
Do you feel that you can share your innermost self with your husband or wife? Do you trust him/her not to judge, criticize or reject you after you bare your soul? Deep emotional intimacy in marriage comes from feeling totally accepted, respected and admired by your spouse despite them knowing…
Accepting Love from Your Spouse – Intimacy in Marriage
Most people assume that they know how to receive and accept love from their spouses, but some people are uncomfortable being loved. They either feel they are unworthy of love and intimacy in marriage, or are afraid to accept love for fear of being hurt. When you can’t accept love…
Marriage Scriptures: Loving Your Spouse as Christ Loved the Church
“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church” For most of us, the first thing that comes to mind when we think of Christ’s love for the church is the fact he died for us. The thing is, though, most of us are never going to be in a…
Married Life: Merging Your Spiritual Lives
Marrying a Christian does not guarantee that the two of you will automatically connect spiritually in your married life. If the two of you are not in the same place spiritually or have different ways of nurturing your spirituality, it can be difficult to build spiritual intimacy. However, difficult is…
Married Life: Are You Are Giving Too Much To Your Marriage?
Making sacrifices is part of married life. It demonstrates commitment to the marriage and shows your partner just how much love and care for them. In fact, research has shown a strong correlation between a couple’s willingness to negotiate and compromise, and marital satisfaction. However, despite all the perks of…
Childhood Experiences Can Affect Married Life and Cause Marital Problems
The reason why some marital problems are so difficult to resolve is because they are rooted in childhood experiences. They are the result of behaviors and thought patterns that were set in motion long before you met your husband or wife, and the only way to resolve these issues is…
Marriage Makes You a Better Person! – Benefits of Marriage
One of the unknown benefits of marriage is that it makes you a better person. This doesn’t mean that it automatically flips a switch within you making you a much kinder, more patient and less selfish person. A happy marriage alone does not make you a better person; but the…
Harnessing the Power of Positive Self-Talk for a Happy Marriage
A few weeks ago we talked about how negative internal dialogue / self-talk can destroy a happy marriage. We explained that the only way to keep negative self-talk from hurting your marriage is to replace it with positive self talk. In this article we offer a few more tips on…