What is True Love? Understanding the Power of Selflessness in Relationships
On Valentine’s Day, I can’t think of a better topic for us to investigate. True Love. What is it? Do we share true love with our chosen special someone? True love is often thought of as an emotional connection, something felt deeply and intensely. But if we look beyond the…
The Truth About Relationships: Embrace the Imperfections and Focus on the Trend
Let’s get one thing straight: there are no perfect relationships. It’s something we all know deep down, but sometimes we need to remind ourselves, especially when things aren’t going as smoothly as we’d like. Relationships, no matter how strong, are bound to have their ups and downs. A single bad…
How Paying Off Debt Can Strengthen Your Marriage
Here’s a surprising statistic: getting out of debt can be just as beneficial for your marriage as therapy sessions with a marriage counselor. It may sound counterintuitive, but the connection between debt and relationship strain is real. Financial problems are one of the leading causes of divorce today, and for…
My Lover, My Best Friend
What forms the basis of a good marriage? Friendship? Passion? Friendship is the basis of a healthy marriage, not passion (although passion is vital – don’t get me wrong). Healthy couples use passion effectively, but it is not the foundation of their marriage. Friendship is. So, this begs the question: Are you friends…
How Pornography Can Affect Your Marriage
Although the topic may be challenging, it’s important to shift our focus to a topic that often contributes to the erosion of trust and intimacy in marriage: pornography. While many may view pornography as a personal or harmless activity, research has shown that its effects on marriage can be far-reaching…
You Get an “F” for Criticism
How healthy is your marriage? What is the quality of your relationship? If you graded your relationship, what would you give it, an A, B, C, D or F? This is something that I really want you to think about because it can create a marriage breakthrough for you. So, I…
I Dare You
Quick question: What do you like most about your spouse? {You still like them, right 🙂 }? Think about your husband or wife. Consider their character traits and qualities. List the 10 things you like most. Here’s what I want you to do for me: I dare you to compliment them on one of…
How Do YOU Spell Love?
Guys, do you know how women spell love? T-I-M-E. Not just “quality time”—which often becomes a vague excuse for squeezing in the bare minimum—but a quantity of quality time. The idea isn’t simply to “check the box” of spending time together, but to give your marriage focused, intentional, undistracted time that nurtures connection, conversation,…
One of the Best Gifts to Give Your Spouse
As you scurry and scramble trying to finish your Christmas shopping, please remember this: It’s not so much about what’s under the Christmas tree that counts…it’s what’s in your heart that matters. Extravagant Christmas gifts are all well and good. But I assure you, a fancy gift is not as valuable…
The 15-Hour Marriage Magic: How to Prioritize Your Relationship
15 hours. That’s the magic number when it comes to maintaining a healthy marriage. Yes, you read that right—just 15 hours a week spent together can help keep your relationship thriving. But here’s the catch: this time is just for the two of you—no kids, no friends, no family distractions….