Why Marriages Fail Part Two: Feeling Neglected
Feeling ignored or neglected by a spouse is a common marriage problem but it is also one of the reasons why marriages fail. No one wants to be in a marriage where they feel they are low on their partner’s list of priorities. Also, no one wants to have to…
Why Marriages Fail: Love Turns Into Indifference
Marriages can survive most marital problems including broken trust, lack of communication, constant fighting, money problems and more, but one of the little known reasons why marriages fail is indifference. The old adage goes that the opposite of love isn’t hate, it’s indifference. While hate and anger are not positive…
Adjusting to an Empty Nest and Rekindling Marriage Romance
Many parents long for the day their kids will move out, but few are actually prepared for an empty nest. They are not prepared to deal with the sense of loss or to adjust to their new life as a couple. No wonder so many empty nesters are getting divorced….
How to Have a Good Marriage When Your Spouse Travels All the Time
There are many married couples who are often physically separated for weeks or months at a time due to work reasons. Some of these couples are able to handle these separations with grace and have a good marriage despite the physical distance, but most of them struggle to keep their…
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…