Finding Happiness in an Unhappy Marriage
All married couples go through ups and downs. They go through periods of emotional ecstasy when they cannot stand to be apart and periods of frustration when they would rather be apart. The trick to finding happiness in an unhappy marriage lies in finding the middle ground. Work on your…
Encouraging and Affirming your Partner – Tips for a Happy Marriage
If a happy marriage is your goal, you need to get into the habit of affirming and encouraging your partner. Many people spend their days feeling like they are being watched or judged, and want to come home to a safe and supportive environment where they can let their guards…
The Five Most Important Forms of Intimacy in Marriage
Physical intimacy is the first thing that comes to mind when we hear the words “intimacy in marriage.” However, physical intimacy is only a small part of marital intimacy. In fact, there are five form of intimacy that every married couple needs in order to have a long and happy…
Tips to Make Your Happy Marriage Last Forever
How do you make a happy marriage last forever? By constantly seeking ways to improve and inject new life into it. Unfortunately, many married couples relax when things are going well and only begin working on their marriages when they hit a rocky patch or start having marital problems. What…
Conflict management Strategies for Married Couples
As many married couples already know, it only takes a few seconds for a small disagreement to develop into a full blown fight. This is why the most effective conflict management strategies for married couples focus on stopping conflict before it begins. This means anticipating conflict or seeing it coming…
Marriage Tips: Breaking Monotony and Routine in Marriage
The secret to breaking monotony and routine in marriage lies in understanding what a routine is. So it’s important that we define what a routine is before moving on to the marriage tips. A routine is something that you do over and over again but it doesn’t have much emotional…
Marriage Tips: Making Time for Each Other After Having Kids
Married couples tend to feel a bit disconnected after having kids. This is because most of their time and energy is directed towards the kids. While some couples are better than others at making time for each other even after having kids, most couples need could use some marriage tips….
Common Marital Problems: Will Having Kids Change Your Marriage?
Will having kids change your marriage? The short and simple answer is yes. In fact, the change that comes with having kids sometimes causes conflict and marital problems. Parenthood changes who you are as a person, and this is bound to change your relationship with your spouse. It can change…
5 Most Destructive Styles of Communication in 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…
Laying a Spiritual Foundation for a Happy Marriage
If you are a Christian, you should know that you cannot separate your spiritual growth from the growth of your marriage. Your relationship with God affects not only how you relate to your spouse but also how you make everyday decisions. It is impossible to have a happy marriage when…