It’s National Step-Family Day! Let’s talk about how to have a healthy marriage in a blended family. 9 Tips for a Healthy Marriage in a Blended Family Blended families come with a unique set of complexities that don’t exist in intact families. However, you don’t have to let these challenges hinder your marriage. Here are […]
This week is National Friendship Week. Friendships play an important role in our lives, even in marriage. Good, true, and healthy friendships help bring out the best in us and marriage. But some can potentially be harmful friendships that damage the marriage. After all, we often become more like the people we hang out with […]
“First comes love, then comes marriage. Then comes the baby in the baby carriage.” Or so the song goes. But what happens to love and marriage after the baby arrives? What can you do as new parents to stay connected? Making that transition from a married couple to married with children can be difficult to […]
Every parent knows the word “empty nest.” Some dread it, while others look forward to it. Either way, it’s normal for children to leave home and begin an independent life. Parents, whichever side you fall on, the first thing you need to do is to realize what a blessing it is for you and your […]
Sometimes, the thing that’s standing between us and happiness is ourselves. Psychologists call these self-sabotaging behaviors. Broadly, it’s defined as behavior that creates problems in our own daily life and interferes with long-standing goals. Self-sabotage in relationships is when you, consciously or subconsciously, try to ruin the relationship or try to make it fall apart. […]
With Father’s Day just around the corner, there are a million ways to make dad feel pretty special. Here are seven Father’s Day ideas that are sure to create lasting memories. Father’s Day Ideas for Dad Dad Libs Dad libs are so much fun. You can download a Dad lib printable online or make up […]
Marriage is a living thing. It becomes what you put into it. Here are thirteen daily declarations to speak out loud over your relationship individually, or with your spouse. Daily Declarations to Speak Out My husband and I are one flesh, and no one can tear that apart. (Matthew 19:4-6) My wife and I stand […]
When we think of honor, we typically think about honoring husbands. But the Bible is clear that as husbands, you should show your wife honor as well. 1 Peter 3:7 says, “Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel since they are heirs with […]
Hard times can take a toll on us, causing our attitudes to shift into discouragement or worse despair. If this is you, it’s time that you change the atmosphere in your home. It’s Time to Change the Atmosphere in Your Home! Whether it is the social distancing that has you down, it’s been a rough […]
According to the National Survey of Family Growth, up to forty-eight percent of first marriages fall apart within the first 20 years. But why? One of those reasons points to intimacy problems in marriage. While sex isn’t the defining factor in happiness, when a marriage is missing intimacy, it can lead to serious relationship issues. […]
