Two of the most important things to me are my faith and my marriage, so they affect one another greatly. I am a Christian, but I consider myself more faithful than religious. I am not someone who knows Bible verses by heart, or knows […]
When my husband told me I criticized him, I was in shock. My thoughts were, “So, he has noticed,” and “But am I actually criticizing him?” Yes, he clearly noticed, and it clearly affected him. And, yes, I was criticizing him. This was sometime […]
Have you ever taken off your wedding rings during an argument with your spouse? I think I took my engagement ring off once during a fight before we got married. I can’t recall what the fight was about, or if I really took it off […]
I remember praying one night for my husband to be more affectionate toward me. I was lying in bed the next morning when my husband walked around the bed to the bathroom. He leaned over and kissed my forehead. Yes. YES, I thought. That’s exactly […]
My husband and I are both stubborn. We could both argue (and validly make) our points until we’re blue in the face. And, ya know what? I don’t think being stubborn in marriage is a bad thing. One of the ugly truths I’ve learned […]
I’ve always considered myself a strong, positive and confident person. But I once found myself in a job that made me question who I was and every decision I’d ever made. I was in this job for a total of eight months. Five of those […]
One of the oldest marriage tips out there is to not nag your spouse. It’s tried and true – nag your spouse, and you won’t have a happy married life. I always had an idea of what nagging was. I also had an image of […]
My husband and I have been through times in our relationship when we just weren’t happy. There’s also been times when our relationship was fine, but not as good as it could have been. When I think back on these periods, they all have one […]
I was recently celebrating at a girlfriend’s bachelorette party when my husband sent me a text message that instantly boosted my self-confidence. The girls and I were about to hit the town, but I was not feeling very sexy. I think my words to the girls […]
We spend most of our day away from our significant others. Finding little ways to say I love you when you’re apart makes reuniting even more exciting at the end of the day. Plus, surprises help brighten the day and strengthen the bond you share. […]
