Ooh Wee! Juggling marriage and family is a chore. You want to ensure that both feel like a priority in your life but it can sometimes feel overwhelming. One thing I have learned in my many years of coaching couples is that one won’t work without the other. You need your relationships with your children and the family outside of your marriage to be healthy and in a good space so … [Read more...]
Communication
Has Your Spouse Checked Out of Your Marriage? 5 Ways to Win Them Back
Life, family, work, bills, and all of the other things that occupy space in your world can sometimes make it easy to become checked out of your marriage. Once it feels like one spouse has checked out, the other is soon to follow. That’s why it is important to recognize the signs that your marriage could be in trouble and put in the work to make sure you and your spouse are both … [Read more...]
How To Keep Your Marriage Drama and Messy Free
One habit couples should avoid bringing into their marriage is drama. It causes chaos and confusion, keeps a couple off track, and benefits absolutely no one in the relationship. Both partners should seek to avoid this unhealthy relationship habit. In order to truly have a drama free marriage, there are a few guidelines to follow. How To Keep Your Marriage Drama and Messy … [Read more...]
How to Stop Being So Busy That You Can’t Be Present in Your Marriage
Couples, are you searching for ways to stop being so busy in order to be present in your marriage? If so, read on. Today, it feels like we are busier than ever, and not just with things to do, but also with our mental space. You might be busy trying to figure out your future, how to juggle those bills, and simply finding ways to manage the family overall. All that busyness … [Read more...]
How to Accept and Appreciate the Differences in Your Marriage
My husband is amazing with numbers; I absolutely am not. I love romantic comedies and my husband appreciates action movies. My husband is giving and thinks about those he loves quite often in small ways, and for me, I am still working on that one. Our differences are certainly recognizable, but there are things we have learned to accept about one another. If you’re wondering … [Read more...]
How to Talk to Your Spouse About Anything
When you’re married to a partner who finds it difficult to open up and communicate with you, you have to get creative. Verbally expressing what you’re feeling, what you need, and what matters most to you, doesn’t come naturally for everyone. So, while you can’t force your spouse to open up and talk to you about anything, you can encourage them by introducing activities and a … [Read more...]
5 Lessons Learned from Malcolm & Marie
The Netflix movie, Malcolm & Marie, surely gave us all a lot to talk about. Though the film was cinematically beautiful and the acting was stellar, it highlighted so many of the toxic relationship habits that typically destroy a couple. This drama also left us contemplating, what love should really look and feel like? There are quite a few relationship lessons in Malcolm … [Read more...]
How to Deal With a Jealous Spouse
There are some emotions that show up in a marriage that can be detrimental; jealousy is one of them. Couples must take notice of the signs of unhealthy jealousy and prepare to address them immediately, as well as be mindful of how it shows up and impacts a marriage. How to Deal With a Jealous Spouse Jealousy has several definitions. The first is feeling or showing envy … [Read more...]
Bad Relationship Advice: Why These 5 Phrases Hurt Our Marriages
You can't take relationship advice from just anyone. Bad marriage advice can come from anywhere. For the good of your marriage, be selective by only taking advice from those you trust, who love you, and who’ve demonstrated the key behaviors for their own relationship success. People can unintentionally steer you wrong with their thinking of what a good marriage looks like. And … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Marriage for Success in 2021
As this year comes to a close, it is important to reflect, not on what we lost but what we gained. 2020 was not a complete loss. Most marriages weathered the storm and are better than ever. And though there are others who still find themselves struggling, all hope is not lost. I ask you to join me in being hopeful about what’s to come, and together let’s all look forward to a … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Keep Your Spouse Encouraged During Difficult Times
Life as we know it is harder than it has ever been for many of us. You have to worry about making sure your job is secure, your family is healthy, and that you are practicing your self-care. When it comes to your spouse’s needs, you might be forgetting they too need some inspiration. In this article, we will explore 5 ways to keep your spouse encouraged during difficult … [Read more...]
5 Techniques for Cooling Down Your Anger Before You Unleash on Your Spouse
Anger, if it is not properly managed, can cause irreparable damage in your marriage. Though it is a common response when you don’t get what you want, you can’t let it control how you connect with your spouse. It is important to manage yourself and understand how to deal with an angry spouse. If you need a little guidance, keep reading for how to deal with an angry spouse and 5 … [Read more...]
Relationship Baggage: How It May Be Showing Up In Your Marriage and What to Do About It
Love isn’t always easy. Each partner brings their own set of past relationship baggage to a new relationship that includes their upbringing, life experiences, and the past. These things can either enhance or hinder you as a partner. The imprint left by an ex-partner can get in the way of having a successful marriage. If you are wondering how your relationship baggage may be … [Read more...]
How Would You Rate Your Marriage? Happy or Troubled?
I must admit one of my guilty pleasures is relationship-focused reality TV. I am hooked on Married at First Sight. It is such an interesting concept and yet an opportunity to learn so much about relationships. In a recent episode, the newlywed couples rated their marriages. Of course, there were hurt feelings and surprise reactions to the responses. But it is an interesting … [Read more...]
5 Easy Marriage-Care Tips Your Relationship Needs Now for a Happy Married Life
Self-Care has basically been the theme of 2020. We have needed to be more intentional and aware of our emotions than ever before. For married couples, however, we have also had to be mindful of our marriage-care. A happy married life doesn’t happen by coincidence; an investment is required. The following 5 easy marriage-care tips your relationship needs now will help you better … [Read more...]