After weeks of feeling frustrated about my husband not taking me out on dates, I decided to do something about it. My problem was that I didn’t quite know how to approach it without nagging him, while also clearly communicating the depth of my feelings. I wanted him to know that date night is important to me. I took some time to think it through and found a way to handle it … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Say “I Care” Without Ever Opening Your Mouth
Telling your mate how much you care is wonderful. However, it is even better when they can experience how much you care. You can show how much you care without ever opening your mouth. Let your actions do the talking. Go beyond cooking dinner, going to work, and paying the bills. Sure these things demonstrate you care, but I challenge you to step outside of the norm. Here … [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...]
How do I Serve Her Better by Putting Her First?
If you haven’t read the book, “The Five Love Languages,” by Dr. Gary Chapman, I suggest it as excellent reading to continue to grow a healthy relationship, or help to heal a broken relationship. While it takes more than a book to build our relationship, one thing is certain, there is action required to serve another human being. There is no way around it. Our narcissistic … [Read more...]
Want To Change Your Spouse? Change Yourself
Looking back over 2012, my marriage has gone through a lot of rocky moments. Through adversity, I've persevered to the best of my capabilities, and often cried out to God to help me. I've read books, I watched documentaries, I talked to friends and family, as well as a few professionals. Marriage is certainly work, because you're bringing two totally different … [Read more...]