You fireproof your home. You make sure the stove is off and there are no piles of brush near the dwelling. Along with that, you ensure the electrical wiring is good and you purchase fire retardant furnishings. What about your marriage? Are you willing to fireproof your marriage? 4 Prayers to Fireproof Your Marriage In this article: Forgive quickly Demonstrate … [Read more...]
Practice These 5 Communication Levels to Boost the Intimacy in Your Marriage
We know communication is vital to any relationship. Communication is the heart of the human connection. It can be verbal, or it can be nonverbal. Either way, rest assured, communication exists whether you are saying anything or not. It is the pathway by which we get to know one another better. Our likes and dislikes, joys and sorrows, similarities and differences are all shared … [Read more...]
5 Prayers for Better Sex and Intimacy in Your Marriage
Finding the perfect prayer for marriage is important because there are so many things in our relationship we need clarity for. So, why not include sex and intimacy in your prayers? If the Bible dedicates an entire book to this subject, then it must be really important and requires our attention. It may not seem weird at first to pray about sex and intimacy, but God is … [Read more...]
Why Making Your Wife Compete With Your Mother is a Bad Idea
How does your wife compete with the other woman when the other woman is your mother? She can’t nor should she have to. A mother has her place and a wife has her place. The two positions are distinctly different and should complement one another not compete. Fellas, you set the tone for this relationship between two very important women in your life. If you don't know by now, … [Read more...]
Here’s How to Treat Your Husband Like a King
Most of us want our homes to be a place of refuge, a place of tranquil peace, rambunctious excitement, and romantic moments. We want a home, not just a house. We want a place where our mate is well taken care of and comfortable. If you're husband, you want to treat your wife like a queen. If you're a wife, you want to treat your husband like a king. How to Treat Your Husband … [Read more...]
How to Shut Down an Argument Without Shutting Down Your Spouse
What couple hasn’t had an argument? All couples disagree. It’s natural. In fact, it is normal to have differing opinions from time to time. What’s not normal is fussing and cussing, going back and forth, and arguing till someone shuts down. Similarly, if you're not careful, instead of shutting down the argument, you can end up shutting down your spouse. So, let's reverse this. … [Read more...]
Sincere Apologies: 4 Actions To Take When “I’m Sorry Isn’t Enough”
Learning how to make sincere apologies to your partner is important in keeping a peaceful relationship. With relationship comes vulnerability, and with vulnerability comes the opportunity of getting hurt. When you hurt a loved one, there are times when a sincere apology text or saying sorry isn’t enough. To know how to make sincere apologies to your spouse, read on. How to Say … [Read more...]
3 Wifely Duties and Husbandly Tasks That Keep Your Home Running Smoothly
Girlfriend duties to wifely duties – with the change in relationship status comes to a change in duties and tasks. The same goes for men – boyfriend to husband. Responsibilities and expectations change as well; and for each household, it is different. Your mate will not have the same expectation of you or you of them, as your neighbor has of their mate. It’s personal. It’s … [Read more...]
5 Areas of Submission in Marriage Every Relationship Needs to Succeed
Submission is typically thought of as being compliant or obedient to someone else. However, in this context, a different consideration of the word submission is revealed. If you break this word down into its two parts, you have SUB and MISSION. Sub: a prefix meaning under, underneath, or below; as in submarine or sublevel Mission: an important goal, duty, calling, … [Read more...]
4 Strategies to Help Husbands and Wives Submit to One Another
Submitting to one another is something you do for each other. It is something you do for the betterment and success of your marriage. It is something you do that will help to set a standard for generations to come. Your marriage will benefit, as will the future marriages of your children and their children after them. You have the opportunity to create legacy in your marriage; … [Read more...]
Ditch the Baggage! 4 Life Changing Keys to Getting the Marriage You Want
Envision going through an airport with bags in your arms, bags on your back, bags on wheels, and pushing a stroller all at the same time. You’re working up a sweat, frustration is setting in, and the destination that brings the struggle to an end looks so far away. Now translate this to your everyday life. Daddy was not the father he should have been - BAGGAGE. Mom struggled … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Keep Your Junk (Baggage) from Ruining Your Marriage
Our trip to Virginia was not going to be long...just a few days. So, I decided to pack lightly. It was still warm in Georgia and without checking Virginia's weather forecast, I packed my bags with clothes appropriate for Georgia weather. Needless to say, I was surprised as the weather grew significantly cooler the further north we traveled. It turns out a "cold front" was … [Read more...]
Why We Have to Stop Giving Young Couples Bad Advice
"Don't marry young, it won't work." If you haven't heard this before, you probably will. For some reason, most people are not readily supportive of young marriage. Not real ones at least. Fans may show excitement over young love in Hollywood, but that's not the way it is in real life. In real life, most young engaged couples hear things like: You don't have enough life … [Read more...]
9 Scriptures that Keep You From Harming Your Spouse with Your Words
Sometimes you need to give your spouse the silent treatment. I know this sounds weird and contradictory, so let me explain. I’m talking about speaking life. And when you can’t speak life, that’s the time to use the silent treatment. My mom (and maybe your mom too) used to say, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” Well that saying still holds true … [Read more...]
How to Fill Your Wife’s Emotional Love Account and Win Back Her Heart
I've been married for 29 years. And throughout this time, I've experienced the glow of my emotional love account being full to over flowing. And I've also had the heart break my emotional love account being not just empty, but in the negative with no reserve. You see, this emotional love account is like a financial bank account. You make deposits through your positive … [Read more...]