How to Keep Your Marriage Strong: Combat Complacency
Marriage should not become dull or boring over time. Focus and intentionality will help you to fight complacency and keep your marriage thriving.
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Marriage In Balance
In a marriage of 42 years, differences are balanced by common values. The couple’s divergent personalities create harmony, even in small details like sharing blankets. Understanding and appreciating differences is key. It’s crucial for couples to embrace and optimize their individual strengths to achieve a balanced and fulfilling marriage.
Families are Great… But they can be Tough
I love family, I think most people do. But managing family is a delicate balancing act that many couples struggle with. I’m not talking about raising your pre-adult children (those can certainly be a challenge as well, but that’s a topic for another post). I’m… Read More »Families are Great… But they can be Tough
Influencing your Spouse
My wife recently made the comment, “I’ve spent my life being told I should be more this way or more that way. I’ve been told what I should be, how I should act and how I should do things.” My first thought was that she… Read More »Influencing your Spouse
When Correcting your Spouse is Wrong
It’s easy to correct your spouse in a conversation with others. But there’s really good reason not to.
Appreciation
I love the word appreciation. It has a wide range of specific meanings, all revolving around the concept of value. Items of value increase in worth over time. If you buy a house, it typically appreciates over time. You sell it for more than you… Read More »Appreciation
Change is a Powerful Thing
This whole experience has been a mixed blessing for our marriage. The move itself was trying and I know we frustrated each other with our different styles and approaches to the project. But far more important is the blessing that we are now experiencing as we explore and discover the new area in which we live.
Confidence over Comfort
While we want to be comfortable around our spouse, it’s important to realize that it is a fine line between comfort and complacency.