Are you making plans to get married soon? Have you decided if you are going to write your own vows or recite them from the minister or Justice of the Peace? No matter what you decide, consider incorporating these three vows: love, honor and obey. Love Love is a given, I mean why else would you marry each other right? But love is not just the fluttering you feel in your … [Read more...]
The ABC’s of a Passionate Marriage
Sometimes marriage can get stale as the daily routines set in. It’s easy to slump into a comfortable existence but why not revive your relationship from dull and dismal into powerful and passionate. Try these tips to pump life into your marriage. A.... Always find new ways to show your spouse how much you care about them by occasionally leaving sexy notes, kissing for at … [Read more...]
Four Ways Your Marriage is a Ministry
Ministry: The act of serving, ministration. I don’t know if you realize it, but you do serve in your marriage, therefore it is a ministry. You may ask yourself how your marriage is a ministry if you and/or your spouse are not ministers. You don’t have to be. The fact that your marriage is an act of service makes it a ministry. The definition clearly states that ministry is the … [Read more...]
Marriage Ain’t No Punk
Marriage should be a lifestyle, not a casual relationship that can be terminated on a whim. Therefore it should not be entered into lightly or taken for granted. Once entered in, handle the marriage with care and remember why the decision was made to marry. This should be a careful decision because marriage ain’t no punk. Marriage is a covenant between you, God, and your … [Read more...]
2 Ways to Add Some Spontaneity to Your Relationship
Looking to reconnect with your spouse? As spring draws near consider the new season a chance to try out some new things when it comes to your relationship. If you are married, perhaps now is the time to bring back some of the spontaneity that was likely present back when you were simply dating, before the challenges and responsibilities of life caused you to force fun to take a … [Read more...]
The Importance of Communication
In real estate the one word that is heard most is location, location, location! The reason is the better the location of the property, the better chance it has to sell, which is the primary goal. Well in marriage, the one word you must remember is communication, communication, communication! The reason is the better the communication; the better chance your marriage has to … [Read more...]
What’s Your Ringtone for Your Spouse?
by Tara Pringle Jefferson For the longest time (about two years or so) every time my husband called me, my cell phone would bust out Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You," starting right at the chorus. "'Cause some people want it all, but I don't want nothing at all, if it ain't you, baby, if I ain't got you, baby. Some people want diamond rings, some just want everything, but … [Read more...]
Supportive Spouses
by Harriet Hairston I've never been the cheerleading type. I tried out for the squad, but I got tired of them always wanting to put me at the bottom of the pyramids. LOL Nevertheless, there's something about having an encouraging spouse that warms my heart. My husband is my biggest cheerleader, and the way he supports me in my endeavors is just...wow. How … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Find Time For Your Spouse
I found an interesting article over on a site called twoofus.org. We all know about the stress of working then coming home to kids that are bouncing off the walls. Sometimes if you run through this tiring routine enough it gets easy to forget about making time for your spouse. This article gives us some tips on how to make sure you find that time to keep your marriage and … [Read more...]
Do You Take Your Partner For Granted?
By Tara Pringle Jefferson This weekend, in honor of Sweetest Day (yes, Lamar, I'm fully aware that is a country, Midwestern holiday and no one else outside of my neck of the woods - or at least the Great Lakes - even knows what it is...lol), my husband and I went to a local restaurant to celebrate. After we took our seats in the waiting area, a hoard of high school … [Read more...]