I was talking to Brent, a husband of four years. He was complaining about how his wife, as he put it, "be trippin’." He was frustrated with how his wife kept upping the ante of things she wanted him to do. “As soon as I do one thing she asks, she’s quick to add on something else. I told her, ‘just give me a list of what you want so I can know what you want me to do…and do … [Read more...]
15 Things Every Couple Needs to Know about Finding Lasting Love
Dr. Gary Chapman has unlocked the secrets to the language of love that has transformed the way millions think about love. Dr. Chapman's book, The 5 Love Languages, has been on the NY times best sellers list over 283 times and has saved countless marriages over the last 20 years. Knowing your love language can transform every relationship in your life. The Five Love … [Read more...]
22 Amazingly Easy, Step by Step Tips on How to Speak Your Mate’s Love Language
Couples often miss out on opportunities to bond with and express love to their mates in ways that are truly meaningful to them. When connecting with their mate, couples must be intentional, considerate, and selfless and learn the difference between pleasing their mate by doing what makes their mate feel good versus doing what makes them personally feel good. In order to do … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Show Her She is Still Your Number One
Do you know of a woman who wants to feel like they take second place in your life? I didn’t think so. As wives, we want to know we are the number one lady in your life. You may say, “She already knows I love her, isn’t that enough?” To be honest no, it isn’t. To say you love someone and have little to no corresponding action is not enough. Love is spoken, demonstrated, felt, … [Read more...]
Marriage Chat Book Club: 5 Love Languages, Week 1
Welcome to the first week's discussion of our 2012 Marriage Chat book club! Every month, we'll be choosing a different book to read together, and we'll meet on the site every week to discuss the chapters we've read. Our first book is Dr. Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages. Your assignment was to read the first 2 chapters. There will be questions that we'd love for you to answer in … [Read more...]
Marriage Chat Book Club
We so enjoyed being able to connect with all of you this past year during our weekly Twitter party, #marriagechat. We had some great discussion, made awesome connections, and hopefully strengthened some marriages out there and the belief in marriage for the singles who participated! This year, we want to up the ante. We bring you the Marriage Chat book club! Every month, … [Read more...]