What is the standard for a good marriage? How do you know if you have a great marriage? Here are some verses to meditate on this Sunday: “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; …
Category: Series
Day 29 :: The Key
There are only a couple days left in this series, so today is a great day to share the key to building your marriage. I already mentioned (in one of the very first days) that you cannot build your marriage if you don’t start on the foundation of Jesus Christ. With that in mind, though, …
Day 28 :: Goal-setting
Goals. Do you have any? I received some excellent advice from Angie on this topic: “Last year on our anniversary trip, my husband and I bought a really nice leather journal to write down yearly goals, strengths and weaknesses of our marriage, vacation ideas, and things we needed to focus on with each other …
Day 27 :: Open as a …
Yesterday, I asked you how your communication was with your spouse. Now, whether your answer was: “spouse? haven’t talked with them in days…” OR “there isn’t anything we don’t talk about!” I have something I think you should do. In fact, if I were your teacher and you were my student, I would assign this for …
Day 26 :: Communication Station
Can you have a relationship with someone if you don’t communicate with them? How much do you communicate with your spouse? Check out the advice below: “Talk things out. Even though we’ve been married a long time, some of the problems we have are due to misunderstandings. It’s better to get it out even …
Day 25 :: Building Memories Together
Today’s post offers specific ideas for how to build your family through special times together. I have learned so much from Rand & Amber and know you will too. Some of the ideas won’t be applicable to you if you don’t have children, but many of them are very adaptable – whether you’ve been married 6 …
Day 24 :: A Few Principles
One of the couples I contacted for marriage advice frequently has the opportunity to speak to families. Let me tell ya, they sent me a goldmine of information! Today and Tuesday, I’ll share their advice. This advice was written with a family in mind, so some of these ideas will be more applicable to couples …
Day 23 :: Behind His Back
Lately, I’ve been meditating on the book of James. James 3 is such a convicting passage because it speaks about the tongue. Check out what verses 8-10 say: “No human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse …