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Could Your Spouse Feel Neglected?

On September 6, 2024, Posted by , In Balancing Work And Family, By ,,,, , With Comments Off on Could Your Spouse Feel Neglected?

How would you finish this statement: “If I really loved my spouse I would____________.” Perhaps it might be something like… “If I really loved my spouse I would tell them more often how much they really mean to me.” For many couples, the answer goes like this:   “If I really loved…

Dealing With Incompatibility

On August 30, 2024, Posted by , In Compatability, By ,, , With Comments Off on Dealing With Incompatibility

Wow. That’s what I said after reading this quote from Leo Tolstoy of all people: “What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are, but how  you deal with incompatibility.”  (Go ahead and say it, “Wow!”) So what about you? How do you deal with incompatibility? Do you slip…

Do You Need More Quality Time Together?

On August 23, 2024, Posted by , In Common Marriage Problems, By ,,, , With Comments Off on Do You Need More Quality Time Together?

How much time do you and your spouse spend together?  If you’re in a “typical” marriage, then here’s your problem: You’re most likely time-deprived. Now, when I talk with my spouse about spending time together, we’re not talking about two warm bodies sharing the same space while each is doing his/her own thing.  Granted,…

Spirituality at Home: The Effects on Children

On August 9, 2024, Posted by , In Family, By ,,, , With Comments Off on Spirituality at Home: The Effects on Children

The topic of spirituality within the home is very important – especially to Christian families.    How important is it to you for your children to grow up as spiritual human beings?  Once your children leave home, is it important to you that they become involved in a local faith community group? If so, then…

Negative Communication In Marriage

On August 2, 2024, Posted by , In Communication, By ,,,, , With Comments Off on Negative Communication In Marriage

The existence of negative communication patterns is the best predictor of divorce. (And did you know that we pass along these patterns to our children?) So it only makes good sense to remove them!  There are four main types of negative communication.  They are labeled “The Four Horsemen” and inevitably can…

Sex in Marriage

On July 26, 2024, Posted by , In Affection,Romance, Intimacy & Sex,Sexual Fulfillment, With Comments Off on Sex in Marriage

It is difficult for most women to understand the strength of the male sex drive. Trust me ladies, it is much stronger than you probably think it is!  The # 1 emotional need mentioned by most men in marriage is sexual fulfillment. This need can only be met by his…

We Have Different Needs

On July 19, 2024, Posted by , In Bonding,Gender Differences,Love,Marital Conflict,Marriage Needs,Relationship Differences,Respect, With Comments Off on We Have Different Needs

Men and women, simply put, are different.  I know we’ve all heard it, possibly read the books, and some of you have even studied it:  Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus.   So, yes, men and women are different.  This becomes important when we realize those differences affect the most dominant…

Understanding Each Other’s Needs

On July 12, 2024, Posted by , In Gender Differences,Marital Conflict,Marriage Needs,Relationship Needs, With Comments Off on Understanding Each Other’s Needs

One of the reasons wives and husbands experience marital conflict is because they don’t fully understand each other’s needs. So, let’s take a moment and highlight some of the major differences between men  and women to better understand your spouse, and hopefully be intentional about meeting their needs. So wives…

Top Ten List for Marriage

On July 5, 2024, Posted by , In Gratitude,Happiness,Happy Marriage, With Comments Off on Top Ten List for Marriage

People have a thing for TOP TEN lists — it seems they’re everywhere!  Well, for this week, I have a twist on the top ten list. Here it is: Make a list of 10 things you like about your mate. I’m asking YOU to make your very own top ten…

Letting Go Of Fear: Embracing Your Life & Marriage With Courage

On June 28, 2024, Posted by , In All Posts, By ,, , With Comments Off on Letting Go Of Fear: Embracing Your Life & Marriage With Courage

Fear is an invisible force that keeps you from unlocking your best life. It makes you overthink, fills you with worry and doubt, makes you second guess yourself, and causes you to panic. It’s a common reason people settle for a safe life instead of the life they want. It…