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October 2018

October 23, 2018

The Dangers of a DIY Marriage

GUEST POST by Jess and Adam Robichaud of Radiant Marriage What is it about the...

February 2018

February 21, 2018

Are you expecting your spouse to be a MIND-READER? Here are the signs…

When Dave and I got married, I made a really silly assumption. I honestly assumed...

January 2018

January 17, 2018

7 Important BOUNDARIES that Every Marriage Needs

I don't know a whole lot about sports, but I do know that certain plays...

December 2017

December 18, 2017

What to Do (and Not Do) When You and Your Spouse Aren’t Getting Along

How we handle disagreements will greatly affect the health and strength of our marriage. It's...

November 2017

November 25, 2017

6 Things Your Wife Says to You that She Might Not Actually Mean

You know that old John Mayer song, "Say What You Mean to Say"? It's so simple,...

September 2017

September 24, 2017

5 Ways for Busy Spouses to Find More Time for Each Other

My husband and I recently posed this simple question on our Marriage Facebook Page--What do...

August 2017

August 26, 2017

5 Ways to Build More Trust in Your Marriage

I hate to admit it, but I have, on more than one occasion, watched the...

August 06, 2017

To the Friend Who Rolled Her Eyes at Me When I Said that I Wanted to “Ask My Husband FIRST” Before Making Plans

Dear Friend, Remember when you asked if we could get together for a girls night...

July 2017

July 25, 2017

5 Ways to HELP Your Spouse Snap Out of His/Her Funk

Everybody gets in a "funk" sometimes. It makes us grumpy at best, and this scratchy...

July 06, 2017

4 Ways to WRECK a Conversation with Your Spouse (and How to Make it Right)

Healthy communication is an ESSENTIAL part of a strong marriage, yet so many couples struggle...

January 2017

January 10, 2017

When You’re MARRIED WITH CHILDREN

Dave and I have been married for fifteen years, and we have an amazing marriage....

November 2016

November 01, 2016

3 Reasons DEMANDS AND THREATS are Killing Your Marriage

I hear it all the time--couples giving each other various demands with the threat of...

July 2016

July 12, 2016

Carrie Underwood’s “Little” Secret to a Strong Marriage

Carrie Underwood fan or not, it's encouraging and refreshing to see the country star and...

July 11, 2016

4 Simple Steps that will INSTANTLY IMPROVE YOUR MARRIAGE

Over the years, my husband, Dave, and I have talked with numerous couples experiencing some type...

March 2016

March 22, 2016

Quit Multi-tasking Your Marriage

MULTITASKING. Some of us "multitaskers" where the title like a badge of honor. It's, more...

March 08, 2016

Are you “Phubbing” your spouse?

"Phubbing" is ruining relationships, according to a recent study. It's rampant, and it's a behavior...

March 03, 2016

The 4-Letter Word that Doesn’t Belong in Your Marriage

When you read the phrase "4-letter word" in this title, you probably thought I was...

September 2015

September 22, 2015

3 Ways to Get Your Husband TALKING

Communication is KEY when it comes to having a thriving marriage. However, many couples find...

July 2015

July 30, 2015

The Most Common Mistake Women Make In Marriage

Have you ever found yourself arguing with your spouse in your head, yet no words...

June 2015

June 04, 2015

Can COMPLAINING to each other really make a MARRIAGE LAST?

This morning, on Today, I watched a segment exploring one key to the longevity of...

February 2015

February 21, 2015

The BIG Lie that Leads to a Lonely Marriage

Marriage, by its very definition, is the joining of two separate lives into one unified...

January 2015

January 21, 2015

5 Things Women Say But Rarely Mean

Why is it so hard to simply say what we actually mean at times?...

January 03, 2015

10 Questions Your Wife Asks Herself Everyday

When my husband, Dave, and I started dating, I would frequently ask him what he...

October 2014

October 06, 2014

5 Things to Do When You’re Bored with Your Marriage

Marriage. Is. Hard. The longer you're married, the more challenging it becomes. Between work,...