Conversation starters are an excellent way to ask tough questions without awkwardness and build intimacy in the marriage. How is a Conversation Defined? Merriam Webster defines a conversation as an “oral exchange of sentiments, observations, opinions, or ideas. By this definition, many marriages aren’t communicating much at all. Letting your spouse know the weekly schedule […]
Are you ready for part two of the handbook for husbands? Ask, and you shall receive. If you missed part one, stop here. Go back and read Duties of a Christian Husband: Part 1 first. All good? Let’s dive right into our topic about how to affirm your wife, shall we? Affirm Her to Build […]
Are you and your spouse talking about your feelings? Here’s why it should be a priority in your relationship and how to create it. Couples spend a good portion of conversation talking about the day-to-day running of their lives together. What’s for dinner, work, or kids often dominate the discussions. While this is necessary and […]
For many couples, the idea of getting help is scary. You know you need help with some issues in the relationship, but what kind? Relationship coaching might be an option to help you thrive in your marriage. So, what is it anyway? What is Relationship Coaching? Just like individual coaching, relationship coaching focuses on making […]
Whether you were married fifty years ago or are a newlywed, every man can agree that being a husband is tough. You aren’t without hope, however. God designed and arranged His Word to help fulfill your duties as a Christian husband. Leading Every husband is a leader. That’s not the question. What is, though, is […]
Long-lasting, happy marriages don’t just happen. They are cultivated by being intentional in your marriage. Like life, marriage isn’t static. It’s always changing and ever-evolving. It’s up to you both whether you want to put in the effort to stay close. Here are nineteen keys to creating the marriage you’ve dreamed of having. 19 Keys […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
