Do You Trust Your Partner Completely?
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…
Do You Pray for Your Marriage?
God created marriage. So it only stands to reason that marriages are healthiest and strongest when God is a part of the relationship. It’s easy to underestimate the power of prayer, but when two or more people come together in prayer, even the most difficult situation can be turned around….
Saying “I Love You”
Are you wondering what you can do to make your partner feel loved and cherished? You may think you need a grand gesture to say “I love you,” but sometimes all you really need to do is say those three words or write them down in a love note. The…
Learn How to Protect Your Marriage
There will always be several people and interests competing for our attention at any given time, such as family and friends, children, work and hobbies. This interference can be destructive in the absence of proper boundaries. Every married couple should be able to recognize potential threats to the marriage and…
Everyone Loves a Good Compliment
Young couples are very generous with compliments. They just can’t stop expressing their appreciation and admiration for each other. But most couples don’t keep up these compliments after the honeymoon phase of marriage. Repeating the same compliments over and over again can get old very fast. However, it’s possible to…
5 Types of Intimacy That Every Marriage Needs
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “intimacy in marriage”? Is it physical intimacy? Physical intimacy is just a small part of intimacy in marriage. There are five types of intimacy that every marriage needs: physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual intimacy. Physical…
Be Creative with Romance
Not having enough time is a big issue for many married couples. However, this is not a good reason to have a dull marriage that is devoid of romance. You don’t have to plan every romantic moment with your partner. It is a lot more fun to seize these moments…
What Has Marriage Taught You About Yourself?
Ever wondered why married people are healthier, wealthier and happier than single people? It’s probably because marriage is like a mirror. It forces us to see yourself for who you really are. Marriage can bring out the “worst” and the “best” in you. You can’t go through marriage without finding…
Being Married Isn’t Supposed to be Stressful!
Marriage is supposed to be a source of comfort. It’s meant to help you mitigate stress and pressure from other areas from other areas of your life. This is not to say that marriage should be hunky-dory all the time. It means that the good should always outweigh the bad….
Is Love All You Need?
Can a marriage succeed on love alone? Some people seem to think so! It’s why there are so many songs, movies,books and other creative works called “love is all you need.” The truth, though, is that it all depends on your definition of love. If you think love is a…