The relationship between my wife and I was a long distance one for our entire courting and engagement season. There is good news and bad news about being in a long distance relationship. The good news is you are forced to learn how to communicate. The bad news is you only see each other every so often. But, because of the distance, conversation starters came somewhat easy. I … [Read more...]
Communication
3 Reasons Openness Can Change the Course of Your Marriage
The longer I am married, going on 17 years now, the more I am convinced that tying the knot is not meant for the weak at heart or the weak minded. A good marriage takes the kind of work that requires each individual to be all in...for life. Ask anyone who's been successfully married for a while and they will tell you that communication is the driving force behind their … [Read more...]
3 Things You Should Do When Your Spouse Ticks You Off
Has your spouse ever ticked you off? I don’t know anyone who can honestly answer “no” to that question. We are all human and being angry (or getting someone else angry) is about as normal as it gets. It’s part of the human experience. But, as you probably know, the people you love most have the greatest capacity to get under your skin. And nothing can make your skin crawl as … [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...]
3 Effective Ways to Defuse Conflict and Achieve Marital Peace
One of the most effective ways couples can achieve marital peace is learning the skill of resolving marriage conflict. As you can imagine, two imperfect people will definitely generate disagreement, frustration and, yes, conflict in a relationship. When you marry, you bring your flaws, a little of the past, and a moderate amount of baggage. In that baggage is the hurt others … [Read more...]
At Last! The Secret To A Happy Marriage Is Revealed
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...]
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...]