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February 2018

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,...

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...

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 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...

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,...

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...

October 2017

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 14, 2017

When Your Spouse is Struggling with ANXIETY

Anxiety and depression are a huge struggle that that millions of people face every day....

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 30, 2017

One Couple’s MOST AMAZING DIY Surprise DATE NIGHTS: Would You Do THIS for Your Spouse?

Any of you who read this blog know that my husband, Dave, and I are...

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...

July 03, 2017

5 Really Good Things That Can Be Bad for Your Marriage

A good thing is always a good thing, right? Well...yes and no. Sometimes, you CAN have too...

June 2017

June 30, 2017

When You Find Out That Your Husband Has a PORN HABIT…

Porn is a HUGE problem for many marriages today. Nearly every day, I receive messages...

June 26, 2017

5 Lessons Your Kids Learn Every Time You and Your Spouse DISAGREE

A few months ago, a friend of mine was telling me about her experience as...

June 15, 2017

5 Common Ways We Suck the Life Right Out of our Marriage

I have always pretty much hated the word "sucks" for as long as I can...

May 2017

May 30, 2017

Out of the Dust: One Couple’s Miraculous Story of Overcoming SECRECY, SHAME, and DIVORCE

GUEST POST by Chris and Stephanie of Out of the Dust Do you feel like your...

May 22, 2017

The ONE ISSUE that Could Either STRENGTHEN OR DESTROY Your Marriage

I just finished watching an interesting movie called The Founder, the story behind Ray Kroc...

May 09, 2017

The MOST IMPORTANT Words You can Say to Your Spouse

I love that old John Mayer song "Say What You Need to Say". It's so...