My husband and I have been married for almost nine months. I must admit that marriage has been much more difficult than I’d expected. I knew we would have disagreements, but when we fight I shut down and don’t respond. I think this is because my family never talked things out. My husband’s family was [...]
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Becoming a great date
(This post is by Erin Smalley) “Enjoy life with the woman [or man] whom you love all the days of your fleeting life which [God] has given to you under the sun; for this is your reward in life…” (Ecclesiastes 9:9). This encouragement was written around the year 935 B.C. Even thousands of years ago, [...]
The DNA of Relationships: Relationship Revolution! Part 1
Life is relationships; the rest is just details. This is the greatest truth. Everything in life that truly matters can be boiled down to relationships. Almost everything we do touches a relationship in some way. Just think about your day. Whether you’re at home or at work, driving your car, playing, exercising, shopping, vacationing, worshipping [...]
Remarriage: Loss, Pain & Change!
We often tell remarried couples that if we had only one hour to spend with them, we would use the entire time to talk about safety and open hearts—how to open your heart so that it’s the safest place on earth for your spouse and kids to come home to. Why? Because the common denominator [...]
The heart of remarriage
When Matt and Mandy decided to get married, they vowed to do it right. They would love each other till death parted them, and get married in their church in a ceremony witnessed by friends and family. Excitedly, the couple booked their wedding date in the chapel and planned their reception. Mandy bought a beautiful [...]
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What to do when your spouse won't go to counseling
This is not an uncommon issue couples have when their marriage gets stressed out. My first bit of advice is to relax and take a deep breath. Â