Five Tips For Healthier, Stronger Marriage
Whether you are married or considering marriage, you’ve probably heard couples say that marriage is hard — especially if you want to make it last. Well it is. Much harder than one might think in fact. And with the number of divorces increasing each year, it’s hard to refute this…
Marriage: Unhealthy Compromise
It’s commonly believed that compromise keeps a marriage strong and healthy. But can there be too much compromise in a marriage? Absolutely. When? When one spouse feels like he or she is doing MOST of the compromising! Or when there is so much compromising between the spouses that the marriage…
Marriage: Do This Today
The marriage vow is the most important promise that a man and woman will ever make to each other. It unites two people into one flesh within the mutual bond of love, care, and support until separated by death. A marriage that is working well and moving along smoothly is…
Managing Fights For A Happier Marriage
Even healthy couples have disagreements and marital conflict. But when does marital conflict become harmful? When angry eruptions become frequent. It’s okay and even normal to become angry or upset with your spouse from time to time. But strive to maintain peace and harmony in your relationship. There are effective…
Marriage Saving Tips
Is your marriage in trouble? Looking for ways to save your relationship? Saving a marriage requires an understanding of the underlying causes that are behind the problems. As long as you only treat the symptoms, no lasting change will happen. So refrain from making any rash decisions that could affect…
Common Marriage Problems Part One: Complacency
Sometimes couples are too content with their marriage. And believe it or not this is a bad thing because it can create complacency, which is a growing marital problem today. Marital complacency is kind of subtle because often times the couple doesn’t realize that there was even a problem until…
God’s Blue Print For A Happy Christian Marriage
A happy Christian marriage doesn’t happen by accident – it takes work. Would you like to have a Christian marriage that overflows with greater joy and happiness? Then having an understanding of why God created marriage, and his purposes for it, is the place to start. Colossians 1:16-17 says, “All…
Simple Ways to Create a Happy Marriage
Some relationship issues are so complicated and severe that couples wonder if they will ever have a happy marriage again. Truth is, very few marriage problems are simple. BUT, here are some simple ways to ensure that you will have a lasting and happy marriage. Give your marriage the time…
What To Really Expect In Marriage
Would you like a happy marriage? What a silly question. Of course you do — everyone does. But one of the main reasons why people are so unhappy with their marriage is because of unrealistic expectations. Many people who get married expect/assume that their partner will change (how’s that been…
Is It Possible to Improve Your Marriage If You Don’t Talk About Issues?
Is it true that you can actually improve your marriage without talking about issues? The answer is a resounding “Yes!” In their book, How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, psychologists Steven Stosny and Patricia Love suggest that, while it is eventually important to talk about your marital…