A marriage that can ascend to the heights of intimacy requires careful navigation and routine maintenance.
Connecting with Your Spouse
The blessing is what we all long for – acceptance and affirmation.
Deliberately call to mind the highlights of your life together.
Parenting teens provides a new set of conflicts for couples: debates over discipline, respect, privileges, responsibilities, media choices and dating boundaries.
When you and your spouse disagree, or get hurt, or become frustrated, or reach an impasse, the easiest thing to do is what you have always done!
Friendship, seasoned love, and shared history are often enough to maintain a marriage in which sex is no longer possible.
One of the keys to growing beyond the frustration you now feel is learning to accept the many ways your husband is likely showing you love.
Attitudes and the thoughts that form them are important, especially in marriage.
The lack of regular sex is a significant barrier to emotional connectedness and intimacy for men.
If you’re trying to decide on a gift for your spouse, remember that handmade and creative presents are often the most meaningful.
Upon returning home from deployment, it’s typical for service members to feel out of sorts.
Many of us unknowingly bring a language of shame into our relationship. Find the grace and strength to make marriage a shame-free zone.
‘I’m not ashamed of my experiences because I know … I’ll be able to use what I’ve been through to help and bless another. …’
Age-specific ways to help your kids experience the meaning behind the celebration on Thanksgiving Day.
They remained the best of friends … or so Ruthie thought.
There are as many reasons for drifting apart as there are marriages.
The five elements of the blessing are not just limited to the parent/child relationship. Let’s look at how the blessing can and should be given to a spouse.
Sex is one of the biggest somethings of all time in more fabulous ways than most people appreciate.
Does the repartee between you and your spouse consist mainly of shrugs and one-syllable grunts? If so, your marriage-mobile may be heading for a blown gasket.
Laughter bonds people. Any good friend will tell you that laughter is the shortest distance between two people — especially in marriage.
