Does it always seem like your spouse has an idea for a new business? In this age of entrepreneurial startups, there is a good chance you are married to an entrepreneur. Supporting a spouse with an entrepreneurial startup is an adventure. It is very different from supporting a spouse who is changing jobs. When your spouse starts their own business they need you in their corner. … [Read more...]
Wake-up Call: 3 Things that Are Truly Getting in the Way of Your Happy Marriage
Whenever you set goals, whether general life or career, you should envision achieving your desired outcome. It is also important, and necessary, to set an honest timetable to fulfill your dreams. Additionally, a crucial part of goal setting is being aware of possible obstacles that could affect your success. If it's for business, the challenges usually include scarcity … [Read more...]
For an Incredibly Happy Marriage Try these 3 Power Packed Tips
A successful marriage doesn’t just happen. It takes planning, learning, and implementing what you learn. These 3 power packed tips have helped my husband and me build a successful marriage. Just like you, we have to implement things to help our marriage succeed, even when it’s difficult. The tools we have implemented have helped us to maintain our joy and excitement. I hope … [Read more...]
5 Great Men of the Bible Your Husband Should Know
There are many great men in the Bible. We learn about them, study them, and even try to emulate them. We look at the great things they have done and we marvel at their obedience to God. There are awesome accounts of their actions captured in Scripture. Yes, there are great men in the Bible. However, there are also great men living and breathing today. You may be married to … [Read more...]
Why did I Get Married? 4 Genuine Reasons to Celebrate Your Anniversary
Tyler Perry's widely acclaimed Why Did I Get Married? films took a well known, but cloaked truth, and made it front and center. Marriage takes work. If you're married, you know it and I know it. So every 365 days, that work is worthy of a great reward, a celebration. The day you pledged to spend your life together is an occasion worthy of acknowledgement, renewal, and … [Read more...]
5 Phrases that Will Melt Even the Toughest Husband if You Say Them Tonight
After being with your mate for a while it may become easy to overlook the positive things he does or even take them for granted. As wives we can make an effort to not take our husbands for granted but to receive the things he does with gratitude. Receiving with gratitude is always better than taking for granted. Many times a wife may think, I sure am glad he did XYZ or I really … [Read more...]
5 Benefits of Great Sex That You Might Be Taking for Granted
A great sex life within your marriage isn't just fun it's also healthy. Sex actually has health benefits. Most married couples don't engage in sex for the health benefit, it's the pleasure that is at the forefront of the mind. Over the years through reading and research I've discovered some of the healthy benefits that go along with the pleasure. Here are five benefits of … [Read more...]
4 Rules for “Tough Conversations” to Keep Her from Nagging and Him from Losing His Cool
Every marriage faces tough conversations. If swept under the rug they only grow and resurface like own dirt. If managed and taken care of they provide room for growth and understanding within the marriage relationship. Use these rules for having tough conversations to help guide you through and come out on the other side successful. Create a safe atmosphere for … [Read more...]
5 Things that All Married Couples Who Intend to Live Happily Ever After MUST Do!!!
Most couples enter marriage with a false sense of security. They believe that love will fill all of their empty spaces, erase negative emotions, make their mate telepathic, and protect them from hurt. Simply put, most couples enter marriage believing that love will conquer all. Most newlyweds are rendered temporarily blind by the euphoria of love and starting a new life … [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...]
Who Comes First, Your Mate or Your Children?
Recently I commented on a post that had a topic very similar to this. After leaving my comment I began to think about two things (1) organizational charts and (2) good customer service. Successful organizations have order and structure and some type of hierarchy. Successful organizations also typically have good customer service. When a place has good customer service, you will … [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...]
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...]
5 Simple Ways to Recharge Your Marriage and Get That Old Thing Back!
You know that feeling you have when the New Year starts? You feel pumped because you have all these things you want to accomplish, it all seems doable, and you believe you have what it takes to make it happen! Yes, the start of the year is a time filled with promise. As with many things in life, the excitement begins to fade, the original goals start to feel like a bit much, … [Read more...]
Changing Our Perspective Can Change Our Relationship
Our view of the world is what we hold to be true. Unfortunately our perceived truths can cause us to be judgmental, jaded, and detached. Over the course of our lives; our perceived truths provide numerous opportunities for us to accumulate a shipyard filled with the carnage from a lifetime of wrecked relationships, friendships, and partnerships. Simply put, our perceptions … [Read more...]