2 Things Your Marriage Can Learn from a Film Critic

"marriage unites two people’s lives, but it doesn’t unite their brains. The good news is there are definitely ways to make it easy for polar opposites to exist".....

https://marriedpeople.org/2-things-your-marriage-can-learn-from-a-film-critic/

Things Husbands Should Start Doing

"While we can’t crack the code to every situation, the following list is a great way to start loving your wife in a way that makes her flourish".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/husbands/25-things-husbands-should-start-doing/

15 Ways to be a Better Wife

"Recently, I polled other women on ways to be a better wife. While I can’t assume I have all the “successful wife” answers, I’m really loving what they said".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/wives/15-ways-to-be-a-better-wife/

Unlocking the Door to Intimacy in Marriage

"Imagine you’re on the Family Feud television show. The show host steps up to you and your opponent and says: 'We asked 100 people this question, and the top three answers are on the board. What is the key to intimacy in a marriage?' I can imagine a lot of words that might race through your mind. Sexual compatibility. Time. Romance. Open Communication. Compromise. Forgiveness. Kindness".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/unlocking-the-door-to-intimacy-in-marriage

Two Lies that Sabotage Relationships

"If you haven’t achieved a solid sense of who you are on your own, then you are likely on a path to believe one of two lies that are guaranteed to sabotage any relationship: 1) I need this person to be complete, and 2) If this person needs me, I’ll be complete".....

https://www.symbis.com/blog/two-lies-that-sabotage-relationships/

Conflict: A Blueprint for Success

"In The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman’s research proves that 69% of problems in a relationship are unsolvable. These may be things like personality traits your partner has that rub you the wrong way, or long-standing issues around spending and saving money. Their research findings emphasize the idea that couples must learn to manage conflict rather than avoid or attempt to eliminate it".....

https://www.gottman.com/blog/managing-vs-resolving-conflict-relationships-blueprints-success/

How to Get the Work/Family Balance Right

"More and more couples are complaining that work is always winning, that they are spending less time together, and having a harder time connecting beyond the transactional conversations. It seems like having any work / life balance is some unattainable fantasy. A recent camping trip with my kids gave me time to reflect on some practical tips you can take to start moving the needle to towards the middle".....

https://www.marriage365.org/blog/how-to-get-the-work-family-balance-right?rq=marriage%20business

Sex After Baby...Her Perspective and His Perspective

"Her...I struggled with a lot of fear when it came to sex after baby! I avoided telling my husband that I was wrestling with a lack of desire for quite awhile.  Him...When and how do you get back into physical intimacy with each other after a new baby? As the husband, I have learned 3 nonnegotiables for sex after baby".....

Her:  https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/marriage-challenges/sex-after-baby-from-her-side-of-the-bed/

Him:  https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/marriage-challenges/sex-after-baby-from-his-side-of-the-bed/

Marriage Cycles

"As married couples, we can find ourselves in negative cycles of conflict. We argue, and can’t seem to get past it. It’s easy to think that the answer lies within the details of who was right and who was wrong, but typically, we’re not really arguing about what we’re arguing about".....

https://marriedpeople.org/mp-079/

When Sex Replaces Commitment

"Commitment is a tough sale these days. Americans prize our national and economic independence, but now that mentality has dramatically invaded our social psyche about marriage, and it’s confusing us. We want to be with someone, but don’t want to be really with someone".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/getting-married/choosing-a-spouse/hiding-naked-when-sex-replaces-commitment/

6 Signs You and Your Spouse Need a Quick Getaway

"Sometimes life just builds up so intensely that you find yourself lost in it, and your marriage suffers because of it. Every marriage needs time for a getaway, even a quick one. An ideal getaway is for at least two days, but that’s not always practical".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/6-signs-you-need-a-quick-getaway

5 Toxins of the Tongue that Can Poison Your Marriage

"Toxic words poison, and sometimes even kill, relationships. Words like, 'I hate you' or 'I wish I never met you' can cause irreparable damage. I confess there have been too many times when harsh, harmful words have come out of my mouth toward my wife, Susan, my kids, and others. It grieves me. I’m continually working hard to choose my words wisely".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/5-toxins-of-the-tongue-that-can-poison-your-marriage/

The Secret Miracle of Marriage

"Marriage makes promises but broken people break promises and this can break a heart. But there is a God who is faithful when we are faithless, a God who walks through the covenants we stumble through, a God who keeps the promises that we keep trying to keep because Grace never fails to keep coming to meet us".....

https://annvoskamp.com/2019/06/what-is-the-secret-miracle-of-marriage-and-about-marriage-renewal-vows/