Is Self-Love Selfish?
We tend to forget about ourselves the moment we enter into a relationship. Our attention shifts from ourselves to our partner, and we constantly put their happiness above ours. While selflessness is one of the elements that help make relationships work, this doesn’t mean ignoring our needs because it’s difficult…
How to End 2020 With a Happier Relationship
The pandemic has caused most couples to spend more time than usual with their partners. While some saw this as a re-introduction or an opportunity to discover so many amazing things about their partners, others saw otherwise. Some grew sick and tired of spending so much time with their partners…
Is Everything Okay, Honey?
Supporting each other through tough times is perhaps one of the most important parts of marriage. But being a supportive wife or husband doesn’t always come naturally. It’s easy to feel helpless when your partner is suffering and you don’t know what you can do to ease that suffering. Here…
Asking for Personal Space from your Spouse
Personal space and privacy are an important part of a healthy marriage. It’s hard to have a healthy marriage when your entire lives revolve around each other and your kids. However, it’s also challenging to tell your spouse you want some alone time without hurting their feelings or getting into…
How to Have a Romantic, Dinner Date at Home
Food is one of the greatest pleasures. Some of us enjoy trying new and exciting foods, while others would rather enjoy their favorite foods. When dating, your partner’s favorite food is one of the first things you find out about him or her. You discover most of this information by…
Dealing with a Spouse’s Job Loss
Unemployment is one of the main causes of marital problems and divorce, because it is very demoralizing for your husband or wife to be laid off from work. Most homes today rely on two incomes to make ends meet, so when one income is lost it can place a lot…
How To Make Life At Home Less Stressful During Covid-19
Life at home is stressful these days as millions of families self-shelter to stay safe from COVID-19. But is there anything you can do to make it a little bit easier (and by “easier” I mean not lose your sanity)? Yes! It’s pretty simple, actually. Be considerate (1 Peter 3:7)….
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…
Telling Your Spouse You’ve Changed Your Mind About Having Kids
When people are getting married the conversation around whether or not to have kids can take many forms: Agreeing to wait a while before having kids Agreeing to have kids immediately Deciding not to have kids Agreeing to decide later whether or not to have kids This marriage advice for…
Loving Kindness
How often do you go out of your way to be kind to your partner? When everyday responsibilities become stressful, little acts of kindness from a spouse can make difficult times easier to handle. In fact, kindness is a great way to show love and affection for your partner and…