When people meet Lamar and me, now, they comment on our marriage. They thank us for the work that we are doing in the community to support and uplift marriages. And they are always asking us what the key to a happy marriage is. Many of them are assuming that we have a happy marriage because of our public persona. And fortunately for us, that assumption is correct. It’s been … [Read more...]
3 Tips to STOP the Nagging In Your Marriage
Who has felt nagged by their spouse at some point? Nagging is annoying and irritating. It is such an issue that the Bible even has a scripture verse on it. Proverbs 21:19 (NIV) says, “Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.” (I can imagine that a quarrelsome and nagging husband is no fun either). Now let’s define nagging. to annoy … [Read more...]
Stop Waiting on Your Spouse, 3 Ways You Can Change Your Marriage for the Better
Your marriage is meant to grow. It is meant to thrive and fulfill both husband and wife. Marriage should keep changing for the better. Nothing and no one stays the same. I know sometimes it feels like it is the other person that has some growing to do. But truth be told, we all have some changes we need to make. It may feel like if your mate would change everything would be … [Read more...]
3 Marriage Sex Secrets to Spice Up Your Night and Day
Who says, “Romance leaves the building when you get married?” Who says, “Sexual relations are boring and dull when you get married?” Listen, you will have what you say and I say it’s time to spice up the night. Are you with me? There are many things you can do to spice up your love life. Here are 3 Marriage Secrets to Spice of the Night to help you get started. Zing, Flavor, … [Read more...]
5 Things Every Husband Will Discover About His Wife if He Pays Attention
There are many things a husband should know about his wife. These five are just the tip of the iceberg. Let them lead you into a conversation of discovery about your mate as you learn her more and more. [imagebrowser id=425] … [Read more...]
Men: 3 Attitudes that Are Causing Stress in Your Relationships
There will be always be a certain amount of stress in all of our relationships. No two people are ever going to agree on everything. And there are also other challenges that we face in communication and intention as well. But with that being said, there are also certain attitudes that we, as men, have that cause undue stress in our relationships. So I want to offer three … [Read more...]
3 Surprising Ways Stress Can Make Your Marriage Stronger
Stress can be a killer; we already know that. People do crazy things when under too much stress. The body and emotions react in strange ways we are not used to. If not handled, stress not only strains our personal life, but also causes our marriages to suffer. There is not much that goes on in our personal life that doesn’t have an effect on our marriages. We are faced with … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Exercise Your Faith in Your Marriage
Faith is something many of us operate in on a daily basis. Believing is something that you haven’t yet seen. That’s faith! Assurance, belief, confidence, and conviction are all synonyms for the word faith. For example, when you sit in a chair and you have confidence it will hold you – that is a type of faith. When you believe in a power higher than yourself that is also a type … [Read more...]
5 Lessons that Keep Us Growing Together After 27 Years
Even after 27 years of marriage, things are still getting better. You know nothing stays the same. Life continues to happen day by day, moment by moment. It is not standing still waiting for us to get our acts together. It's up to us to get our act together in the moment we find ourselves. Many years ago my husband and I, we decided time was not going to catch us standing … [Read more...]
The Marital 7 Year Itch is Now 10 Years; 5 Tips and Strategies to Avoid it
There is a recent article published titled, “Forget the 7-year itch – research says it’s now 10 to 15 years.” The article is saying a new study shows that marriages are not experiencing the 7 year itch – where challenges begin to surface and husband and wife are not as happy as they used to be, this is now being experienced at around year 10-15 according to Brigham Young … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Tell if He’s Marriage Material
The man you marry will be of your choosing. I know you will choose wisely. The five traits listed here only begin to touch the surface of this subject, yet these are big ticket items. The list is not all inclusive but something to think about as love comes knocking on your door. Your boundaries and standards will determine if he is marriage material. When Mr. Right comes … [Read more...]
The Sandwich Generation: 5 Tips to Maintain Your Relationship While Caring for Your Children & Parents
I had never heard of this term until recently. I was at the doctor's office being asked a bunch of questions. I answered the questions truthfully. The questioner's response, "You are almost a part of the sandwich generation." I had no idea what that meant. She went on to explain that there is a generation of folks striving to take care of their children and their aging parents … [Read more...]
5 Suggestions to Answer Who is that Sleeping in My Bed?
Have you ever asked this question - Who is that man or that woman sleeping in my bed? Surely this is not the person that I married. You may have had this conversation with yourself at some point. If you haven’t had this conversation with yourself, you probably will at some point. You will probably ask this question not because you don’t love your spouse but because you … [Read more...]
Is There Room for the Male Ego in a Marriage?
Is there room for the male ego in a marriage? The male ego for many years has received a bad rap. If you hear the word ego generally something negative is coming next. So that we are talking about the same thing, let’s set a definition for ego. After that, let’s see if there is room for the male ego within a marriage relationship. Ego according to dictionary is a person’s … [Read more...]
29 Simple Things Your Spouse May Secretly Desire from You
The things desired from your mate can be so small that with just a little effort and forethought this funny list can be eliminated in your households. Be warned - the phrases sound funny on paper but can cause arguments and disagreements in the moment. Take a look and see which apply to your relationship. If you use my razor, put it back. Clean your hair out of the … [Read more...]