This month we continue looking at building and maintaining a healthy, connected marriage relationship when raising a family as we examine the topic of priorities. One of the most common enemies of marital harmony—especially when we are parents—is misaligned priorities. It’s so easy to spend so much time and energy raising our kids that we don’t even [...]
As we continue looking at building and maintaining a healthy, connected marriage relationship when raising a family, this month we look at developing and maintaining healthy communication with our spouse. You often hear people saying “having good communication is important in your marriage relationship”. But what does that mean exactly? After all, there are many aspects to [...]
Last month we talked about developing and maintaining healthy communication as you parent your kids. The skills you learn to communicate in respectful, honoring ways will come in handy when you need to resolve your conflicts. Healthy communication and conflict resolution are really two sides of the same coin. They work together to create a marriage of love, trust, [...]
It's that time of the year again. Whether we like it or not, Hallmark and a host of other stores turn our attention to the day when we celebrate and (try to) engage in romance. That's right, I'm talking about Valentine's Day. A day where women look forward to a romantic dinner by candlelight, intimate conversation, flowers and chocolate [...]
I was never one to get caught up in the whole "New Years Resolutions" thing. If I needed to change something, it didn't seem to make sense to wait until New Years to finally make a commitment. You just do it when its needed. However, sometimes we need that extra motivation to take the steps we know are necessary to [...]
Spring seems to be just around the corner. Last weekend, here in Colorado Springs we were in the '60s and the birds were singing their songs to announce that Winter's hold is coming to an end and the new birth of Spring is nearly upon us. Alas, in Colorado Springs that is only partly true. Here, we [...]
In case you weren't aware, today is Groundhog Day. If you've ever seen the movie "Groundhog Day" starring Bill Murray, you know that he is a TV weather reporter covering the Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, PA. The problem is, every day he wakes up, he finds himself re-living the same day over and over again. Maybe you've felt [...]
By Eva Marie Everson With one question I opened Pandora's Box. "What, if anything," I asked my husband, "could I change about me to make you happier?" It wasn't that we were unhappy or that I perceived he was unhappy. But after nearly 25 years together, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that while we may adjust to [...]
By Sharon Peterson As women, we generally like to have a sense of control in our lives. The word "control", for many, carries with it a negative connotation. But some forms of control are good, like self-control. Everyone benefits from exercising self-control. Also, if you are a mom (or dad) of small children you need to exercise a certain amount [...]
A few days ago I was talking with someone about the importance of friendship with our spouse and remarked that I believed having a deep friendship with your spouse is at the core of a healthy and happy marriage. It made me think about this article from Doctors Leslie & Les Parrott. They have some good things to say about [...]
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