Category: Series
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Day 19 :: Day In – Day Out
Spending special time together each day is crucial for every married couple. But it’s not always (um…is it ever??) possible to have a night out every. day. of. the. week. That’s where this advice from Mary is so helpful: “Having two kids ages 15 and 12 makes for a very busy life, especially since…
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Day 18 :: Making Time
Recently, my husband and I were able to sit down with a man who knows his stuff. Especially when talking about marriage and family. After raising 5 kids through 40 years of marriage, he and his wife have had quite a few experiences in navigating through different seasons of life. I asked him what the greatest…
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Day 17 :: Got 30 minutes?
Welcome to week 3 of our 31 Days Series! Much of the advice I received from “seasoned couples” on how to build your marriage focused on the topic we’ll be discussing this week. I’ve gotta say…this is my favorite way to build my marriage – hands down. The topic? Dating. Wait – what??? Dating…
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Day 16 :: What Really Matters
A few verses for you to meditate on: If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but…
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Day 15 :: Compromise Schompromise
Someone once told me, “Compromise is the dirtiest word in the English language.” hmmmm…I thought about that one for a while. I came to the conclusion that it’s not whether you compromise, but in what issue do you compromise? So, with that in mind, here’s some advice from Wayne: “Marriage takes compromise – trying not to…
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Day 14 :: Just Be Friends
Similar to yesterday’s post, Theresa shares one thing that has helped build her marriage of 35 years: “We have always tried to bring a level of fun and humor into our marriage. We enjoy being friends and that is very helpful in a marriage. When raising our two boys we really tried to bring a…
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Day 13 :: Friend or Foe?
If you went out in public with your spouse, how would a stranger characterize your relationship? Would it be obvious that you are married (and wish you weren’t!)? Or would they have a hard time telling whether you were married, dating, or just really in love? “There’s an old proverb that says “Treat your…
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Day 12 :: The “D” Word
Do you have any “off-limits” words in your marriage? Check out what these 2 couples shared: “During the first few years of our marriage, we had to work through a LOT of misunderstands. When you’ve been single for seeming forever, and have always done everything your own way … you will definitely clash trying to…
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Day 11 :: Who Comes First?
“One thing that helps is to always put your spouse before yourself.” ~ Gertrude, married 50 years Who comes first in your marriage? Is it you – or your spouse? I think my natural inclination is to think that I put my husband first. But think about it this way… what have you done…
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Day 10 :: Seasons of Life
Marriage is not a relationship you can only work on during the “good seasons” of life. This relationship requires work during all seasons. How can you build your marriage during the painful seasons of life? “Over the years we have grown and life has brought us seasons of joy, sleep deprivation, easy living, and down…
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Day 9 :: Built Up
A verse to mediate on: “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” ~Ephesians 4:29 Does this verse describe your relationship with your spouse? Do you only speak to your spouse in a…
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Day 8 :: Excellent Communication
Need some marriage counseling? Dan & Sally offer some for free…watch this video to learn how you can have excellent communication just. like. them. (There’s a reason why it’s free…) 😉 Miss a 31 Days post? Click here to see a list of them all!