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January 2019

January 22, 2019

How to Stand for What’s Right in Your Marriage

GUEST BLOG by Jess Robichaud of Radiant Marriage Just 5 months into our marriage, I...

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...

February 13, 2018

Why Modern Love Won’t Make Your Marriage Last, but THIS Will…

The world defines love as a feeling and something we fall in and out of,...

February 01, 2018

Your Spouse CANNOT Make You Whole, and Here’s Why

Many of us are familiar with the iconic line "You complete me" from the famous...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

The One Thing Your Marriage and Family Can’t Live Without

Life - as beautiful and amazing as it is - can be exhausting. In an...

January 20, 2018

12 Signs that Your Marriage Needs Attention

GUEST BLOG by Debra Fileta The dangerous rift between two people in a marriage doesn’t happen...

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...

January 14, 2018

3 BIG Reasons to Kiss Your Spouse in Front of Your Kids

One day while my kids and some neighbor kids were playing in the kitchen and...

January 13, 2018

To My Future Daughter-in-Law…

Our relationship with our in-laws can be difficult to navigate at times even when we...

January 07, 2018

7 Ways to be Your Spouse’s BEST FRIEND

In the most romantic book of the Bible, Song of Solomon, the wife calls her...

December 2017

December 28, 2017

5 Important Things to Consider BEFORE You Set Your Goals for 2018

Don't you love the feeling of a fresh start and setting new goals? Many of...

December 19, 2017

3 Ways Chip and Joanna Gaines Keep Their Marriage Going Strong (and How You Can, Too)

Chip and Joanna Gaines are pretty much a household name after all the success they...

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...

December 12, 2017

The 12 Days of Christmas Love Challenge

GUEST POST by Debra Fileta “On the first day of Christmas my true love gave...

December 02, 2017

When Motherhood is KILLING your Marriage

I LOVE being a mom. It is one of the greatest blessings in my life....

November 2017

November 13, 2017

4 Ways to Prevent a Disagreement from Becoming a Fight

When we come together in marriage, we become one, but it doesn't mean that we...

November 12, 2017

Should a Husband and Wife Have SEPARATE Bank Accounts?

Money is one the biggest issues that couples deal with in marriage. And, one major...

November 01, 2017

When Life Feels Hopeless, Remember these 5 Simple, Yet LIFE-CHANGING Words

Life can throw us some curve balls, but God never promised us an easy life....

October 2017

October 29, 2017

The Lonely Marriage: How to Identify It and Combat It

We live in a society that applauds independence and the notion of achieving success all...

October 29, 2017

When TRUST Has Been Broken in Your Marriage

Trust is essential to a strong marriage, so as spouses, we must do everything we...

October 19, 2017

Why Your Spouse Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Fulfill Your Every Need

When we marry, we often believe the myth that our spouse is somehow going to...

October 15, 2017

5 Otherwise “Good” Things that can Ruin Your Marriage (if You’re not Careful)

There are many "good" things out there, but sometimes, we try to cram too many...

October 07, 2017

6 Simple Ways to Grow Closer than Ever to Your Spouse

Remember when you first met your spouse? You couldn't wait to spend every day getting...

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...

September 21, 2017

5 Signs that Your Workplace Habits Are Hurting Your Marriage

Work is a necessary part of life, and it's a huge blessing when we love...

September 17, 2017

4 Common Excuses Married Couples Give for Their Boring Sex Life (and How to Make it Better)

Recently, I was talking to a friend of mine about her marriage. She said that...

September 14, 2017

4 Ways to Keep Money From Ruling (or Ruining) Your Marriage

Money isn't everything, but it certainly impacts our marriages. According to an article on CNBC.com, financial...

September 07, 2017

12 Things Your Wife Is Always Thinking About

Men and women are different, and marriage makes this crystal clear. But, sometimes, our differences...

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 19, 2017

3 Questions to Consider When You’re Spouse has been UNFAITHFUL

"I'm having an affair." If you've heard these words, then you understand the weight they...