• Communication in Marriage
    Marriage

    Revolutionize Your Communication in Marriage With These Powerful Proverbs

    Communication is at the heart of a good marriage. Couples who talk, listen and understand each other build a relationship over the years that is truly beautiful.  Think about how important it is to rock this skill.  You could know and understand your spouse more. You could better empathize with his or her struggles.  You could avoid fights that stem from misunderstandings. You could speak with more confidence and clarity. Thankfully, the book of Proverbs found in the Bible gives us wise instructions on how to communicate well with our spouses. Revolutionize your communication in marriage with these powerful Proverbs LISTEN before you speak A fool takes no pleasure in…

  • couples who live by these rules are bound for relationship success
    Marriage

    Couples Who Live By These Rules Are Bound For Relationship Success

    Relationships are the hardest part of life. Love relationships are especially tricky to navigate simply because of the level of intimacy involved. As a relationship evolves from dating to engagement to married life, you might be surprised at the amount of effort it takes to see eye to eye. Although a dating relationship may seem like an endless romance, a good marriage doesn’t just happen. It takes real work to create a rich and lasting lifetime bond. Our four years of marriage may not be long but God has taught us a few things about how to make our relationship work well. Today George and I are sharing a few…

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    6 Important Things To Do In Your First Year Of Marriage

    The first year after the wedding is a special time for your marriage. You have the spirit of optimism and infatuation on your side so be sure to use that to your advantage! How you live will start to set the tone and the habits that will characterize your relationship for years to come. So spend some time thinking about what is most important to you. We tried to orient our lifestyle towards spending the most amount of time together. Check out these key things to do in your first year of marriage. Before we get there, I just want to point out that even the Bible advises setting apart…

  • How to Thrive in a Long Distance Relationship
    Marriage

    How to Thrive in a Long Distance Relationship

    Whether you and your partner are going to different schools, travelling on business, or your spouse is away on active duty, distance apart will test your relationship. This time that you are separated may seem long and lonesome, but it can be a time where your relationship thrives and flourishes. Eunice and I dated long distance for two years before we tied the knot. It was an empowering experience that strengthened our bond together and it can for you too. Here’s how to thrive in a long distance relationship. Discuss expectations Assumed expectations are a point of tension in long distance relationships (LDR’s). If they are not communicated, they will…

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    5 Quotes That Will Change Your Marriage

    As we married people go through the mundane everyday rigmarole, life has a way of making us comfortable. We stop trying to strengthen our relationship with our spouses and unknowingly allow apathy to settle in. Let’s kick our passivity to the curb and renew the love in our marriages! Here are 5 quotes that will change your marriage and refocus your attention on some important pursuits needed for a healthy relationship.