How to be Happily Married in an Imperfect World
Far fewer marriages would end in divorce if more couples created a healthy marriage code. What is a code? It’s a set of rules/principles/behaviors that you will follow regardless of your situation or circumstances. Why is this important? Because it reinforces the structural integrity of your marriage. Without a marriage…
This is What True Commitment Looks Like
What does the notion of “commitment” mean to you? What would your spouse have to do for you to be absolutely convinced that he or she is TOTALLY committed to you and your marriage? Within the context of marriage, commitment is about unity, faithfulness, monogamy, friendship, affection, love, respect and…
Compromising The Right Way
We’ve all heard that marriage is all about compromise. But, is there a right and a wrong way to compromise? There are times when it’s necessary to give-in and compromise.That doesn’t mean you’re admitting that you’re wrong; it simply means that your spouse’s happiness is more important to you that…
Happy People Make Better Parents
This should be common knowledge but I will say it anyway: Your relationship with your spouse is affecting your children. In fact, if your marriage is in trouble, then assume right now that your children have noticed and are likely suffering emotional pain. Refusing to get marital help only prolongs…
Respect Each Other’s Privacy
Healthy relationships cannot exist without mutual respect for each other’s privacy. This is why boundaries are so important in marriage. Privacy in marriage is perfectly fine but secrecy is not. Privacy allows spouses to keep certain things that are not suitable for public consumption to themselves. For instance, you don’t…
Pay Attention to the Little Things
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…
Not All Communication is Good for Your Marriage
We all have unique communication styles influenced by our age, personality and culture among other factors. Our communication styles affect the way we share and receive information with others. Unfortunately, not all styles are beneficial when it comes to communication in marriage. Some styles can be harmful to your relationship…
Staying Happily Married while Caring for Aging Parents
People are living longer. Which means that many couples today are caring for an aging parent or loved one who lives with them. This is a blessing for everyone involved, but over time it can become a source of profound stress. If this situation is stressing your marriage, then you…
Give Your Partner a Nice Gift Just Because
Do you and your partner exchange gifts in marriage even when there is no occasion or holiday that demands gift giving? Giving a surprise gift on Valentine’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries and holidays lessens the surprise because chances are that the recipient was already expecting it. Sometimes it is good to…
Do You Have Trust Issues?
Trust issues are a major cause of lack of trust in a relationship. They hinder a people’s ability to be vulnerable with each their spouses and to give their all to their marriages. Unfortunately, many people who have trust issues are either unaware or unwilling to admit that they have…