Keeping Score

Conversations with Couples...The Mason's

Keeping Score Equals No Winners

"The point is that we should be humble as we recognize how self-centeredly we experience and evaluate life. It is not an attack on personal preferences. It is merely a warning against allowing our preferences to become the definition of love".....

http://bradhambrick.com/keeping-score-equals-no-winners/

Immunizing Your Marriage During COVID-19

"How can we actually strengthen our marriages during this pandemic?Here are six things we are finding helpful."

https://www.ccef.org/immunizing-your-marriage-during-covid-19/

wisdom for marriages

Take Care of Your Marriage: Drift

Are you hurting or helping your marriage?

Anger in Your Marriage

Survival Tips for Your Marriage

Having Difficult Conversations

Helpful Tips for Your Marriage

Is Your Spouse Priority One?

3 Reasons to Celebrate Something Today

"Sometimes it can feel like celebrations aren’t essential – they’re a nice-to-have but not necessarily a priority. Well, we challenge you to make them a priority! Because nurturing your relationship, in big ways and small, is important. So what are you waiting for? Find something to celebrate".....

https://blog.prepare-enrich.com/2020/05/3-reasons-to-celebrate-something-today/

Your Marriage was Made for Tough Times

"But here’s the good news: We can get through the tough times together and come out stronger in our love and our joy. How?".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/your-marriage-was-made-for-tough-times/

Is Social Distancing Causing Distance in Your Marriage?

"These times of quarantines, social distancing and health hyper-vigilance have us out of our daily routines and comfort zones. That can cause confusion, frustration, worry and a host of other emotions that quickly boil over into arguments".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/marriage-challenges/can-social-distancing-cause-distance-in-your-marriage/

Surprisingly Effective Ways to Improve Your Sex Life

"Maintaining the marital bed isn’t always easy. More often than not, it’s the day-to-day stuff that slowly destroys a couple’s intimacy rather than larger, singular events. Isolation doesn’t happen in one day, and neither does a fading sex life. Keep your marriage strong by coming together often as husband and wife. Here are some ideas to help spark your sex life".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/romance-and-sex/10-surprisingly-effective-ways-to-improve-your-sex-life/

Emerge Stronger: Learning About Each Other to Navigate Money Well

"This is Part 5 of a series that looks at the research-based solutions to navigating this trying time in our lives and marriages—and emerging stronger. Feel free to share this with those who might benefit!".....

https://shaunti.com/2020/05/learn-about-yourself-and-your-spouse-to-navigate-money-well/

Emerge Stronger: Come Together Around Money

"This is Part 4 of a series that looks at the research-based solutions to navigating this trying time in our lives and marriages—and emerging stronger. Feel free to share this with those who might benefit!".....

https://shaunti.com/2020/04/come-together-around-money-its-easier-than-you-think/

Emerge Stronger: Get Emotionally Close

"This is Part 3 of a series that looks at the research-based solutions to navigating this trying time in our lives and marriages—and emerging stronger. Feel free to share this with those who might benefit!".....

https://shaunti.com/2020/04/get-emotionally-close-while-being-physically-close/

Emerge Stronger: Kindness Wins!

"This is Part 2 of a series that looks at the research-based solutions to navigating this trying time in our lives and marriages—and emerging stronger".....

https://shaunti.com/2020/04/the-emerge-stronger-series-kindness-wins/

Emerge Stronger: Attitude is Everything

"This is Part 1 of a series that looks at the research-based solutions to navigating this trying time in our lives and marriages—and emerging stronger".....

https://shaunti.com/2020/04/the-emerge-stronger-series-attitude-is-everything/

Overcome Insecurity for Healthier Relationships

"Part of being an emotionally and psychologically healthy individual–and thus, having healthier relationships–is overcoming insecurity. Insecurity is a problem that plagues countless people worldwide, and it really hampers our ability to relate well with one another".....

https://www.symbis.com/blog/how-overcoming-insecurity-leads-to-healthier-relationships/

A Few Practical Pointers on Marriage

"If you could speak to 70 nearly-married or newly-married couples and give them some practical pointers on marriage, what would you say?"..... 

https://www.challies.com/articles/a-few-practical-pointers-on-marriage/

When Your Spouse Faces a Layoff

"After a 10-minute conversation with my boss, my family lost one-third of our household income. I smiled as I stood and walked out of the conference room, but by the time I got to my car I was shaking and in tears. Even when you see a job layoff coming, you can’t fully prepare yourself for the moment it hits".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/marriage-challenges/finances/when-your-spouse-faces-a-layoff-5-ways-to-help/