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 […]
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 […]
Some of you might not be ready for summer to end, but it’s not all bad news. In many areas of the country, it’s sweater weather, hot apple cider, and it’s the time when the leaves change from lush greens to Autumn colors. Nothing says romance like a beautiful canvas of brilliant reds, oranges, and […]
Are you a newlywed or engaged couple? If so, it’s time to start talking about money. It’s wise to be on the same page about money and plan for financial security to set you up for a successful marriage. What is Financial Security? Financial security is having money to achieve the desired standard of living […]
What Does It Mean to Be Best Friends? Being a best friend means watching out for what is best for them. It means supporting them through thick and thin. It is enjoying each other’s company, making each other laugh, and working and playing well together. Building a friendship with your spouse is essential to a […]
Conflict is a Normal Part of Any Relationship Marriages are no exception. No matter how much you love each other, you won’t see eye-to-eye on everything. Having disagreements doesn’t mean anything is wrong in the marriage. Thankfully healthy conflict resolution is a skill that everyone can learn. However, the way you handle your disagreements plays […]
And two became one in all ways, right? Wrong. Marriage combines two people from two different backgrounds. Put them together for an extended period, and you are bound to have some difference of opinion. Not only that, but you will likely have different approaches or methods for how to communicate your needs in marriage. What […]
One Flesh! Marriage in Scripture Although marriage has taken different forms in different cultures, it is important to note that God created marriage. The Bible says that God performed the first marriage in Eden on the sixth day. The Bible gives an account of the very first marriage in scripture in Genesis 2:21-24: 21-22 God put the […]
Finances are a Leading Marriage Struggle. Money management is one of the largest sources of contention in a marriage. More often than not, one of you is a saver, and the other is a spender. One of you is probably more organized and balances the bank account down to the penny, while the other rarely […]
We all have expectations. In an earlier blog post, we covered how expectations are at the root of many conflicts. We wrote about where they originate. And, the need to set realistic expectations in marriage. But, what does expectation mean? Every person enters marriage with expectations. An expectation is a strong belief that something will happen […]
