Tuesday, March 31, 2020

10 Date Night "IN" Ideas When You Can't Go "OUT"

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"If any semblance of date night feels like it’s been drop-kicked out the door, you’re in good company. You might be hesitant to send the kids to Grandma’s, and the likelihood of finding a babysitter willing to enter your 'germy' home has never been lower. If you’re going to fight for time alone with your spouse, a little creativity is in order".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/making-memories/10-date-night-in-ideas-for-when-you-cant-go-out/

Monday, March 30, 2020

Dating Your Spouse During COVID-19


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"So, how do you go on a date when you aren’t allowed to leave your house? A month ago, this question would have been a lame set of jumper cables to start a conversation when there wasn’t anything to talk about. Now, it’s beginning to feel like an essential marital survival skill".....

http://bradhambrick.com/coviddating/

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Helping Your Spouse Through Anxiety



"Is your spouse experiencing anxiety? Wondering how to help? One in 13 people experience anxiety worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). So if your spouse is experiencing anxiety, he or she is not alone".....
https://www.symbis.com/blog/8-ways-to-help-your-spouse-through-anxiety/

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

5 Things to Remember as Your Marriage Collides withe the Corona Virus

5 Things To Remember As Your Marriage Collides With The Coronavirus

"I’ll spare you my unpacking of the tensions that are happening with the collision of marriage and coronavirus. You’re living it. Let’s just jump to the bold stuff, before you have to put a tranquilizer dart in your spouse’s neck for doing that gargantuanly annoying, 'thing' again".....

https://marriedpeople.org/5-things-to-remember-as-your-marriage-collides-with-the-coronavirus/

Monday, March 23, 2020

Quarantined Together: Can Your Marriage Take It?

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"Spending time together can be a cure for relational woes, or it can make them worse (especially if you’re confined together for an unknown time). If we’re not careful, minor annoyances escalate into major fights, and the environment in our home becomes toxic".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/life-issues/quarantined-from-covid-19-will-it-hurt-your-marriage/

Monday, March 9, 2020

10 Step Progression for Restoring Trust

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"The ten step progression provided below begins with a relationship at its most trust-broken point. Not all marriages that experience the betrayal of sexual sin will start at step one. As you read through this progression two key questions to ask are, 'Where was I at the darkest point after learning of my spouse’s sin?' and 'Where am I now?' The progress you have already made should be a source of encouragement for the journey ahead".....

http://bradhambrick.com/10-step-progression-for-restoring-broken-trust/

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Resetting the Bar of Marriage

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"Neuroscience tells us that the shelf-life of an infatuation is about twelve to eighteen months. It’s a nice run while it lasts, but when the slide starts, you can’t stop it. You’ve got to find something new to build"......

https://churchleaders.com/outreach-missions/outreach-missions-articles/368760-resetting-the-bar-of-marriage.html

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Husbands: Don't Be a Bonehead



"After you do your part, you want to say, 'Leave me alone, I put in my time.' But that is a little bit selfish and a lot foolish for overall happiness. She can tell that even though you are present, you aren’t really with her. God gave women the incredible gift of emotional intelligence, and they have this gut instinct that is sometimes freakishly accurate".....

https://www.nittygrittylove.com/a-letter-to-husbands-dont-be-a-bonehead/

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Guys: A Daily Checklist to Avoid Storms in Marriage



"Recently, I started thinking about what it’d be like if there were a similar app for marriage, an app that would forecast what kind of climate to expect at home every day. This app would prepare me with a forecast by letting me know if my wife needed a hug the moment I came in, if she needed to vent from a challenging day, or take care of the kids".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/a-daily-checklist-to-avoid-storms-in-marriage/

Monday, March 2, 2020

What My Parents Taught Me About Marriage

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"I’m thankful to my parents for the example of what marriage should look like. But even if you don’t have kids, other people are watching your marriage and learning what to expect of their own. What kind of marriage are you presenting to them?".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/6-things-my-parents-taught-me-about-a-strong-marriage/