I was at a restaurant not too long ago and saw an older couple. Maybe in their late 70s or early 80s, there was an air of serenity about them that bespoke decades of life and love together. They ate in comfortable silence, but somehow I just felt they were conveying something beyond words. As they walked out holding hands, I couldn't help but wonder. What's their secret? We … [Read more...]
Communication
Alert: Good Communication Will Not Solve All Of Your Marital Problems, But These Will
We’ve exposed the ugly truth when it comes to conflict resolution strategies, and it’s changing marriages. If you believe good communication is the best conflict resolution to solve ALL of your marital problems, you’re sadly mistaken. We hear from couples all the time that they are doing everything in their power to work on their communication, but things are just not changing … [Read more...]
5 Things We Did To Improve Our Communication And Save Our Marriage
The difference between couples who have great communication in relationships and those who can’t seem to talk about anything without fussing and fighting is action. Sounds simple, doesn't it? But it is this difference that matters most. You have to work hard to fix what seems to be destroying your relationship through proper communication. To know how to achieve a healthy … [Read more...]
Communication: How We Went From Fussing And Fighting To Being Happily Married For 10 Years
Bad communication can trap you inside an unhappy marriage. Find out what you can do to improve communication in your marriage here! In this article: Top Unhappy Marriage Signs Our Communication Story Real Talk The A's and B's of the Four C's The 20 C’s of Effective Communication in Your Marriage How to Get Started Improving Communication in Your … [Read more...]
20 Marriage Affirmations That Will Breathe Life Into Your Marriage Today
I am always looking for new ways to breathe life into my marriage, and this is why I want to share with you the power of love affirmations. I believe that being comfortable in any part of your life, including your marriage, is a dangerous place to be. Stay out of the danger zone and use positive affirmations in your marriage to rekindle the love. Love Affirmations to Keep the … [Read more...]
11 “Not So Easy” Topics Every Married Couple Needs to Discuss
Marriage communication is one of the most important factors in keeping a peaceful relationship. Somewhere in the world right now, there's a couple arguing about one of the topics I'll discuss. And while I can't answer any of these questions for you, effective communication in marriage and compromise are keys. To know which topics you should discuss with your spouse, read … [Read more...]
9 Healthy Actions During an Argument That Help You Keep the Peace
Healthy actions during an argument help married couples during serious disagreements. If we are honest, those of us in one recognized marriage can be difficult. A couple should never lead others to believe that disagreements, inequalities, arguments, and frustration don’t exist in a lifetime commitment. Honestly speaking, sometimes, married people just don’t get along, and … [Read more...]
4 Relationship Conversations to Strengthen Your Emotional Connection
There is an invisible, intangible thing that draws two people together. It’s that thing when you first saw your Boo you just had to get to know her better. Or, you thought about how much you liked his energy. You hadn’t even spoken to him yet. Well, so many of us, as we move along in our relationships lose this thing…the ability to connect. We start to get into the everyday … [Read more...]
3 Conflict Resolution Tips to Not Undo the “I do”
When it comes to dealing with conflict in marriage, the question is not if you will have conflict but when you will have conflict. After the "I do," conflict is a necessary part of even healthy marriages because no two people will ever agree on everything. However, many couples begin to "undo" the "I do" because they misinterpret Proverbs 20:3 and make the colossal mistake of … [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...]
3 Crazy Things People Do to Solve Their Marriage Problems and Why They Won’t Work
At the beginning of a marriage, many couples take time out to celebrate the start of their lifetime journey by heading off on a traditional vacation called a honeymoon. It is a time for them to strengthen their relationship and establish a strong physical bond. The time is private, intimate, and purposefully special. Eventually, however, the honeymoon is over and they head … [Read more...]
Are You Prepared? These 4 Things Can Make or Break Your Marriage
My 13 year old son recently asked me a question that many of you are probably familiar with. It's the good old, "If you fill a glass half full of water, is the glass half full or half empty?" Naturally, I responded with the very wise, adult answer of, "well, it depends on your perspective." His response was, "No Mommy. It's completely full. It's half full of water and half full … [Read more...]
3 Communication Signals Your Spouse Sends When They Start to Check Out of Your Marriage
No one wants to believe, much less be told, they are in a bad marriage. I mean, the typical walk down the aisle has usually been vetted with life circumstances that prepared the bride and groom for this commitment of a lifetime. The experiences they have faced up to that point and the way they have handled them solidified their conviction that they could handle anything … [Read more...]
16 of the Best Marriage Communication Tips All in One Place
It goes without saying that one of the key components to a healthy and successful marriage is positive and effective communication. Without it, arguments run amok and the relationship heads south fast. Increasingly though, more than 50% of marriages today fall victim to poor communication and either end in divorce or are at the edge of the cliff, barely hanging on. It doesn't … [Read more...]
5 Crucial Communication Tips to Achieve Oneness in Your Marriage
I don’t know how many times this has happened. My husband will be talking with someone and suddenly find himself at a loss for words. He knows what he wants to say, but he’s not quite sure how to say it. Then, I will pipe in and finish the thought, phrase, or sentence for him. We look at each other, nodding in agreement that we’re both on the same page. Some who don't know us … [Read more...]