How Covid-19 is Hurting Families
Domestic violence is on the rise as families struggle with self-sheltering. (By the way, domestic violence also includes verbal and emotional abusiveness; it’s more than physical abuse.) Fear, worry, concern, loss, financial stress, close quarters, and more, are straining families. Here are ways to reduce the pressure and stress on…
Know Your Love Languages: Acts of Service
How often do you go out of your way to help your partner? When everyday responsibilities become stressful, little acts of service from a spouse can make difficult times easier to handle. In fact, service is a great way to show love and affection for your partner and make them…
Know Your Love Languages: Quality Time
Quality time isn’t about proximity but about undivided attention. For instance, watching TV together might not really count as spending quality relationship time together because you are not giving each other your undivided attention. Quality relationship time is a powerful communicator of love, and it brings a unique sense of…
How to Find a Good Christian Marriage Counselor
Finding an outstanding marriage counselor, especially one who runs a Christian-based practice, isn’t always easy. That’s why I recommend starting with your pastor. Since most pastors also have some training in marriage counseling, you may find that your pastoral staff offers marriage counseling as a service of your local church….
What to Share and Not to Share With Each Other
Any couple that wants to have a happy marriage must choose what to share and what not to share with each other. Although complete honesty is often encouraged in relationships, it can be a double edged sword. While it is important to disclose certain things such as family history and…
Plan a Secret Getaway
Have you and your spouse had a romantic couple’s getaway recently? Secret getaways are an exciting way to keep the fire burning in a marriage. A nice weekend getaway, to some place off the beaten track where the two of you can enjoy some privacy, will go a long way…
Are You Willing to do Whatever it Takes?
You might be one of those people who never thought in a million years your relationship would be on life support and you would find yourself in the “save marriage” category. Couples long for a marriage that lasts a lifetime. But unfortunately for many, once the honey moon phase passes, things…
What Celebrities Can Teach Us About Relationships
Because they’re constantly in the public eye, celebrity couples are often looked to as poster children for the perfect relationship. Although we have Hollywood to blame for this sensationalized version of love, at the end of the day, celebrities are people too. Dig past the superficial fluff and drama splashed…
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…
Keep Your Finances in Check
Money is a sensitive issue for many married couples. This is probably because most people do not bother to seek advice on how to merge finances with their partner until they start fighting about money. It’s no wonder that money is the number one reason for divorce. If you want…