What Makes A Marriage Work? – Happy Marriage Tips
Some people think that love is the most important thing in marriage and as long as they love each other, everything else will work itself out. Sadly, this is not true. Love and physical attraction may put you on the road to a happy marriage but they are by no…
What are your Marriage Goals for the Coming Year?
There is something about a new year that makes people want to make changes to their lives. Married couples suddenly feel the urge to come up with a new set of marriage goals and work on their marriage. Sadly, many of these goals and resolutions are usually forgotten within a…
Marriage is Still the Best Environment for Kids – Divorce and Children
Marriage may be getting a bad rap but one thing remains true: Marriage is the best and most stable environment in which to raise children and ensure their well-being. Numerous studies on divorce and children show that kids who are raised in a healthy and happy marriage are more likely…
Enemies of a Happy Marriage: A Condescending Attitude
A disrespectful, condescending attitude can undermine a happy marriage. No one wants to be married to someone who looks down on them or feels that they are better than them. Also, no one wants to spend the rest of their lives with someone who doesn’t respect their contributions to the…
Your Internal Dialogue May Be Hurting Your Marriage – Marital Problems
Imagine that all your thoughts about your marriage and your spouse were being recorded. Would you want your husband or wife to listen to that recording? Would they be happy with it or would it cause marital problems? We all talk to ourselves! Our self-talk or internal dialogue helps us…
Some Facts About Divorce: Eye-Opening Divorce Statistics
When discord and unhappiness find their way into a marriage, spouses often consider taking what they believe to be the easy way out – divorce. However, divorce statistics show that being divorced is by no means easier than being in an unhappily marriage. Remarriages are more likely to end in…
Divorce Won’t Make You Happier – Resolve Your Marital Problems
There is no such thing as a painless divorce. You’ve probably heard time and time again that marriage and married life is hard but what you may not know is that divorce is also very hard. Many people think of divorce as the “easy” solution to their marital problems or…
Married Life: Making Time for Yourself When You Are Married With Kids
Making time for yourself when you have a family is difficult and sometimes it can feel a little selfish. Many people who are married with kids would like to take breaks from married life more often to pursue their personal interests, hobbies and passions, but they worry that taking time…
Communication in Marriage: Communicating Your Needs to Your Spouse
Every wife or husband has implicit expectations of their spouse. They have a set of standards that they, consciously or unconsciously, use to determine whether their spouse is meeting their needs. Unfortunately, some people are not very good at communication in marriage, and they do not realize that they need…
5 Little Things That Can Make Married Life More Enjoyable
Marriage is just as much about the little things as it is about big things. The small everyday moments of love and support are just as essential to a happy marriage as big things like communication, faithfulness, honesty and trust. In fact, it’s the little things that make everyday married…