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March 2016

March 12, 2016

4 Reasons Why You and Your Spouse Aren’t on the SAME PAGE

I hear married couples say it all the time—“The two of us just can’t get...

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...

February 2016

February 29, 2016

5 Warning Signs that your Hobbies are Ruining Your Marriage

I was watching the Today Show this morning, and they featured a story about a...

February 23, 2016

To My Friend Who Wants to Leave her Husband

I remember the conversation vividly. My friends and I were driving to the beach for...

February 18, 2016

4 Reasons to STOP COMPARING Your Marriage to Others

It's easy to get caught in the comparison trap when you see so many amazing...

February 18, 2016

4 Reasons Why You Have a ONE-IN-A-MILLION MARRIAGE

My husband, Dave, started the Facebook Marriage Page a little over three years ago. Since then, almost...

February 17, 2016

Pinterest and PORN: What YOU Need to Know

A few days ago, I was checking my email. Like many days, I received a...

February 12, 2016

A Prayer for my Husband

Dear Lord, Thank you for my husband. He is an amazing partner and blessing in...

February 11, 2016

Love is NOT enough, and here’s why

Love is not enough. It never will be. And, here's why. The world defines love...

February 11, 2016

2 BIG Things that Modern Marriages are Missing

My husband, Dave, and I have a passion for helping couples develop rock-solid marriages. We meet...

February 04, 2016

3 Common EXCUSES that Keep us Stuck with a Mediocre Marriage

Sometimes, we have a good excuse as to why our marriage isn't in a good...

February 04, 2016

3 Common EXCUSES that Keep us Stuck with an Unhappy Marriage

Sometimes, we have a good excuse as to why our marriage isn't in a good...

January 2016

January 27, 2016

How to LET GO of Past Baggage and ENJOY your Marriage Today

What we bring into our marriages--our past relationships, mistakes, and expectations--greatly affects how we treat...

January 25, 2016

5 Things to Do When You’re in a “FOR WORSE” Season of Marriage

Every marriage goes through ups and downs. That’s precisely why we say vows like “…for...

January 18, 2016

3 Reasons a Husband Should Love his WIFE More Than He Loves his MOTHER

Lately, I've talked with several wives who feel like they've hit a wall in...

January 07, 2016

4 Keys to Making REAL AND LASTING Changes in Your Life

Friends, if you're anything like me, you love the feeling of a fresh start and...

January 07, 2016

4 Ways to Stop Having an “ALL-OR-NOTHING” Marriage and Lifestyle

Friends, if you're anything like me, you love the feeling of a fresh start and...

December 2015

December 17, 2015

5 Sexy Ways to Get Your Husband’s ATTENTION

Wives, do you ever struggle to get your husband's attention? I think most of us...

December 16, 2015

6 Things to do When You Can’t Agree on How to Discipline Your Kids

When we marry, we enter the marriage with different backgrounds and childhood experiences, so things...

December 08, 2015

3 Ways How Asking for Your Spouse’s Permission Can Go Wrong

I recently wrote a post called "5 Reasons Why I ask for my Husband's PERMISSION", and...

December 03, 2015

5 Reasons Why I Ask for My Husband’s Permission

A friend once asked me if we could get together for a girls night out,...

November 2015

November 30, 2015

The 8 MUST-HAVES for Your Marriage

Everybody talks about it -- the "must-have" of the day...the week...the season. This time of...

November 19, 2015

7 Important Things to Do When your Spouse is SICK

On our wedding day, one of the promises we make to our spouse is to...

November 17, 2015

Husbands: Please STOP Doing THIS to Your Wife

I was talking to a friend of mine the other day, and she shared a...

November 11, 2015

4 Reasons Every Couple Needs TIME AWAY from the Kids

Raising kids is a blessing and a privilege, but it can take a HUGE toll...

November 10, 2015

6 Subtle Ways You CHEAT on Your Spouse Every Day

I think we can all agree that cheating on your spouse is a BAD thing....

November 03, 2015

Wives: Sex is more important than you think, and here’s why…

So many times, I hear wives complaining about their husbands always wanting to have sex....

October 2015

October 21, 2015

3 Things I Wish I Could’ve Told Myself on my Wedding Day

Oh, the Wedding Day. I will never forget how excited, nervous, and exhausted I was...

October 14, 2015

4 Things You CANNOT Expect Your Spouse to Do for You

When we marry, we come to the table with a lot of expectations; some are...