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Marriage is Like a Game Without Rules

8/17/2016

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This is such a great article about FIGURING marriage out. Marriage is definitely an adventure!

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The Very Best Thing You Can Do For Your Spouse

6/30/2016

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The other day I found my sweet husband standing on the kitchen counter washing the blinds. Like deep-cleaning the blinds. The dirty, dusty, I-haven't-cleaned-these-ever blinds. Yes, he is that amazing. He proceeded to go around and to deep-clean all the blinds on the first floor of our home. Without complaining. And without mentioning his disgust at how dirty they have become! (Did I mention how attractive a husband cleaning blinds is? WHOA...) Are you curious what the very best thing is that you can do for your spouse? Drumroll please...the very best thing you can do for your husband or wife is to...

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What Supporting Your Spouse Looks Like

6/15/2016

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This list is awesome, and it makes me feel like a much more supportive spouse than I thought I was! Marriage rocks.

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10 Ways to Choose Joy in Marriage

5/25/2016

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10 Ways to Choose Joy in Marriage - In my almost eight years of marriage, I have learned that there are certain things that invite joy into my life and marriage, and there are other things that drain me of joy. I’ve also learned that joy isn’t circumstantial. It is a choice. Each of us is meant to have joy. Each of us is meant to truly live a full and meaningful life - now.

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3 Ways to Nurture Unity in Marriage

4/21/2016

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Such a great article about unity in marriage. In order to learn to be a team, you have to recognize that as husband and wife you are equals. Neither of you is better than the other. His method of washing dishes may be different than yours, but that doesn’t mean your method is the best way, or the only way. ​ Unity doesn’t diminish the individual, it combines all the good about each of you and brings that together to form a powerful team.

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3 Important Things to Remember About Forgiveness in Marriage

3/31/2016

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 It's late, and you and your beautiful-babe-of-a-wife aren't talking to each other (again). It all started a few hours ago, when she came home and immediately chewed you out over something totally petty and silly. You knew she was worn out and stressed and that she was just taking it out on you, but you snapped back at her and called her immature, among other things. You pointed out her faults to protect yourself, and she withdrew in tears. 3 Important Things to Remember About Forgiveness in Marriage

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5 Tips to Help You Live a Full & Meaningful Life Now

3/24/2016

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5 Tips to Help You Live a Full & Meaningful Life Now - Whenever I hear a tragic story like the ones mentioned above, I remember how precious life is. I remember how quickly it can change. And I'm inspired to live more fully, to live with gratitude in my heart, and to live without regrets. We are only given one life to live and it's important that we don't waste the time we have on things that don't really matter. It is wise to take time on a regular basis to be still and to prioritize what matters most to us. We can learn to live a more full and meaningful life when we rid our lives of the things that leave us feeling empty, and instead, fill our lives with the things that help us feel full - mentally, spiritually, emotionally, physically and relationally. #goals #dreams #life

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4 Tips to Creating the Marriage You Want

3/17/2016

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4 Tips to Creating the Marriage You Want - #relationshipgoals Such a practical article that really changed my perspective! You can have the marriage you want. Really, you can. See, the beauty of

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I Hope Your Marriage Isn't Perfect

3/3/2016

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Such a GREAT article! We all dream of the perfect marriage, of happily ever after, right? Well, guess what? I hope your marriage isn't perfect in that sense of the word. Really, I do. And not because I would be jealous or envious if it was. In fact, I hope you're marriage isn't perfect for quite the opposite reason.

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3 Secrets to a Happy Marriage: Respect, Kindness & Appreciation

2/18/2016

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You are going to love these 3 secrets - secrets you already know. It's true though, this article really rang a bell with me. These are the things I need to focus on for greater love, happiness and fulfillment in my marriage. I love this #marriage website.

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Do You Know What Love Looks Like?

2/9/2016

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Do You Know What Love Looks Like? This list is sooooo cute and thoughtful!!! It makes me want to make my own list! #love #marriage #relationshipgoals

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Creating Couple Safety

12/9/2015

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Creating Couple Safety - I once heard from a young person something very insightful, a comment like this: “I guess I am just in love with the feeling of being in love.” Yes, feeling deep love from and for another person is a sublime experience. But, it is about the deep, serene, and settled sense of safety and security that comes withmature romantic love I write about today. That type of safety within a couple relationship has a name; it is called “attachment security”. The concept of secure or insecure attachment actually has its roots in parent-child research. John Bowlby, and later others, proposed that when a child feels a parent is accessible (“I can find you”) and responsive (“you reach out to me and comfort me when I call”), a secure attachment can develop. Accessibility and responsiveness become key attachment behaviors.

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10 Things Loyal Spouses Do

12/3/2015

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10 Things Loyal Spouses Do - 1. Loyal spouses are respectful of each other - in private and in person. Loyal spouses listen carefully and attentively to each other. And they always speak highly of each other - especially when their husband or wife isn't around. You know the all-too easy temptation to poke fun at something silly your wife did when you are golfing with your buddies - don’t do it. And ladies, don’t husband-bash in the break-room at work. You know better.

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Why Communication Won't Save Your Marriage (Part 2) - What Will

11/11/2015

 
Why Communication Won't Save Your Marriage (Part 2) - Here’s the trick: We all have insecurities and fears in our relationships that we need help overcoming. When you can help soothe each others’ anxieties about where you stand in the relationship you can avoid eruptions that turn into fights. When we sooth each other, we can feel calm and discuss issues calmly and safely, instead of from a place of fear and reactivity. So basically, you are trying to respond to your partner’s needs and give your partner the chance to respond to you by expressing your needs to them.

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Why Communication Won't Save Your Marriage (Part 1)

11/5/2015

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Why Communication Won't Save Your Marriage (Part 1) - SUCH A FASCINATING ARTICLE! When you ask just about any couple for advice about how to succeed in marriage, their first response is usually, “It’s all about communication. You can’t expect your partner to read your mind!” While this advice is fine-I mean, it’s definitely not going to hurt your marriage-research the past few decades has shown in that that answer also misses the boat. By a long shot. A recent study showed that couples’ marital satisfaction after attending a 15-hour workshop where they worked on their communication and love “skills,” returned to where their satisfaction level had been before they even attended - after only a short amount of time. This could be disheartening to read…If communication isn’t helping my marriage, then what else is left to try?

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Staying True to Your Spouse While Traveling

10/15/2015

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Staying True to Your Spouse While Traveling - Ah, so many great reminders. Regular or extended travel can also take a serious toll on your marriage. Time away from each other can provide the perfect opportunity for temptation to creep in. Who do you turn to when your spouse isn't there? What company do you keep? How do you spend your time when you're alone in a hotel room?

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Why Manners Still Matter

9/24/2015

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Why Manners Still Matter - Oh, so true - especially in marriage! You must believe that your loving partner is as deserving, if not more so, of your best behavior than everyone else you encounter in life. Manners will foster this belief.

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How Andy Grammer is Giving Us Hope For Our Generation

9/17/2015

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How Andy Grammer is Giving us Hope for our Generation - It’s refreshing to hear a down-to-earth married man talk about the fact that real temptations still happen after marriage, but that it simply comes down to the fact that the decision to “stay true,” to his wife is worth it.

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How To Protect Your Marriage From an Affair

8/8/2015

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How to Protect Your Marriage from an Affair - a must read! Loved this article, and this whole #marriage website. REPIN.

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5 Important Reminders to Keep Your Marriage Happy & Fun!

7/2/2015

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5 Important Reminders to Keep Your Marriage Happy & Fun

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100 Years of Beauty - Aging in Marriage

5/28/2015

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In this short clip, an engaged couple is given make-overs to show how they will look as the years pass by. It's quite touching...and a little bit funny (let's be honest, his hair?), but it definitely invites reflection and pondering about the commitment of marriage, and the joy that comes from sharing a full life together. 

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Gratitude...A Secret to Happiness

5/7/2015

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Did you know that it has been scientifically proven that expressing gratitude will make you happier? ...It's true.

Expressing gratitude to your spouse will not only make their day, but it will make you happier (all while nurturing your marriage in the process). Check out this video to learn more about the science of happiness.

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The 6 Pillars To Nurturing Marriage

4/16/2015

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We believe marriages can be and are meant to be, beautiful, meaningful, and fulfilling. Having said that, we know that marriage is something you have to work at, and be intentional about. "Happily ever after," can be a reality, but it requires effort, determination, and commitment - from both spouses. It requires you choose love, day after day and week after week. 

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The One Question that will Transform Your Marriage

3/3/2015

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If your marriage is anything like the millions of others out there - it's not perfect. You experience ups, and you experience downs. There are highs where you catch a glimpse of what marriage can be, and there are lows where you want to pull your hair out.

Throughout all the ups and downs, there is one question that will transform your marriage. It's one question that is essential for the ultimate success of any marriage.

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3 Ways to Ensure Your Spouse is Feeling the Love

2/12/2015

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All you need is love. Remember that song? It was written by John Lennon, and first performed by the Beatles in 1967. While the song debuted nearly 50 years ago, the message is timeless - love is everything.

Your marriage means everything to you... so remember that love is the key to your "happily ever after." Remembering and trying these three simple suggestions, will help ensure that your spouse is "feeling the love."

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  • About
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    • Our Foundational Analogy
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    • Values to Live By
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    • Conflict Resolution
  • More
    • Romantic Getaways
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