Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Taking Care of Your Marriage When Your Calendar is Full

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"The rest of life seems to take priority, and we forget about the human relationship that matters most. In the midst of the end of the school year and marathon, kid’s baseball games, we can’t forget to pursue our spouse".....

http://www.scottkedersha.com/pursuing-your-spouse-in-the-midst-of-a-full-life/

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

There's No Quick Fix

May the only thing that grows old in our marriage... be the two of us

"We tend to approach problems in our marriages/with our spouse with this same, quick fix mindset which quickly leads to frustration when we don’t get the results we wanted or anticipated".....

https://fiercemarriage.com/quick-fix-marital-issues

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Dealing with Disappointment in Marriage

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"The simple reality is that the first rush of 'love' simply can’t last because it includes a temporary flood of chemicals that is a form of actual intoxication. The second wave of love that follows is richer and deeper. But what do you do when the tide seems to go out, leaving you stranded on the dry sands of disappointment? Here are five steps to help you find hope for the days ahead when disappointment drowns you and the dream seems to die".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/dealing-with-disappointment-in-marriage

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

7 Habits That Can Lead to Adultery



"In this particular instance, no physical/sexual lines were crossed before the emotional affair came to light, but even still, great damage had already been done to the marriage. Like so many couples, they have found themselves in a place they never expected to be and now they’re starting the process of rebuilding trust and trying to restore their relationship".....

https://homeword.com/jims-blog/7-habits-that-can-lead-to-adultery/#.WwWFTUgvyUk

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Are You in an Abusive Relationship?

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"When the abuse first begins, many women in abusive relationships aren’t sure if what they are experiencing is abusive. In fact, one of the biggest hurdles to addressing domestic violence is that very few victims self-identify as experiencing abuse. Many think abuse happens to 'those women' and don’t want to have the stigma of being one of 'those women'.”.....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/archived-content/miscellaneous/are-you-in-an-abusive-relationship/

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Marriage is not a big thing...it's a million little things

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"One revelation to come from his research is the idea that small, intentional moments hold more weight than isolated, extravagant gestures when it comes to building emotional longevity in your relationship. Dr. Gottman’s motto is 'small things often.'"

https://www.gottman.com/blog/marriage-not-big-thing-million-little-things/