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December 2019

December 30, 2019

This Common Myth Can Stop You From Fixing Your Marriage

Did your marriage get off to a rocky start? Mind did. So why do I...

December 30, 2019

How I Painlessly Changed Myself and Changed My Marriage for the Better

Do you argue about the same issues over and over again? Do you feel like...

December 19, 2019

5 Ways to Show Your Man You Respect Him

When I got married I didn't understand what people meant when they said,"Respect your husband."...

December 12, 2019

Make Your Holiday Great By Doing This

Have you ever felt like crying after you opened a gift from your husband? I...

October 2019

October 30, 2019

Understanding This May Change the Way You View Your Man

"Mary" has been divorced twice and is thinking about walking out on her third marriage....

October 30, 2019

5 Ways to Tell if Counseling is Ruining Your Marriage

When I found myself in a hard place in my marriage, I did what people...

October 08, 2019

4 Words No Husband Wants to Hear

It seems innocent. But when have you ever said to your husband, "We need to...

October 04, 2019

3 Powerfully Simple Ways to Make Your Marriage Happier

Did you go into marriage thinking it'd be your happy place? I did. And when...

October 04, 2019

4 Benefits of Marrying Young

Marrying young isn't for everyone, but there are some benefits to those who do. People...

September 2019

September 30, 2019

10 Things Your Husband Wishes You Knew About Him

"Lisa" said she wishes she knew what she knows now when she got married. She...

September 25, 2019

This is a Common Enemy of Your Marriage

Do you ever fight over silly things? We had a huge argument was over a...

August 2019

August 31, 2019

4 Ways to Get Your Marriage Back on Track

Have you ever thought "Crap, I married the wrong person" ? Marriage has a lot...

August 30, 2019

30 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was 30

When I'd been married almost ten years, I thought I knew it all. At least...

August 28, 2019

Want a Happier Marriage? Try This

God is love. He wants you to be happy. That's what I told myself when...

August 26, 2019

There’s No Such Thing As a Perfect Marriage

When I wanted people to think my marriage was perfect, I was miserable. What looked...

August 22, 2019

7 Bad Habits That Can Ruin a Perfectly Good Marriage

Bad habits in marriage can ruin a perfectly good relationship or make a bad one...

August 20, 2019

7 Things Wives Should Stop Doing

What should a wife do if she wants to improve her marriage? How should she...

August 17, 2019

7 Ways Wives Communicate Disrespect (Without Realizing It)

Does respect come naturally to you? I'm not going to lie. It doesn't for me....

July 2019

July 31, 2019

24 Practical Ways to Respect Your Husband

Men need respect. That's just the way it is. God made them that way. It...

July 31, 2019

How Changing My Mindset Changed My Marriage

What if you discovered you can change husband and your marriage. This isn’t a trick....

July 23, 2019

2 Ways Online Dating Improved My Marriage

Looking into online dating was one of the best things I did for my marriage....

July 11, 2019

5 Ways to Tell Which Friends May End Up Sitting in a Singles’ Bar

Show me your girlfriends, and I'll tell you what kind of marriage you have. I'll...

July 09, 2019

Why a Clean House Won’t Clean Up Your Marriage

Does clutter cause conflict in your marriage? Or does a messy marriage cause clutter? If...

July 09, 2019

3 Important Lessons I Learned About Marriage From the Colgate Pump

I learned three important lessons about expectations in marriage from the Colgate Pump. Yep, I'm...

July 01, 2019

4 Ways to Keep Romance Alive Even When You Feel Like You’re Dying

I recently read an article that said childbirth is a bigger factor in divorce than...

July 01, 2019

5 Steps to Kill Self Doubt and Kindle Self-Assurance

You're not the only one who feels insecure sometimes. Everyone does. Insecurity and self-doubt can...

June 2019

June 16, 2019

3 Proven Ways to Train Your Husband

I was an expert at being a husband. Here's the problem. I'm not a husband....

June 10, 2019

4 Common Mistakes People Make When Trying to Fix Their Marriage

When my marriage was in the tank, I got a lot of great advice that...

June 06, 2019

3 Signs You’re Wrecking Your Marriage

I was wrecking my marriage, and I didn't even realize it. Five years in and...

May 2019

May 28, 2019

7 Tips for Making Your Husband Feel Special When Raising Kids

Being a wife and a mom is like having two full-time jobs. Who comes first?...

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