I have a weakness. I sometimes compare myself to others. I find myself trying to measure up to some invisible standard that I believe those people have attained, rather than simply being content with my own life. Recently my husband and I attended an event with a lot of “beautiful” people who looked to me [...]
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[UPDATE: I assumed when I wrote this that you would do your due diligence to check out the people who are taking care of your children. It goes without saying that you should be extremely careful about who you leave them with.] Date On A Budget: Creative Childcare Date nights are so important to keep [...]
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Q: My spouse and I constantly argue about money, or don’t talk at all. He wants to freely spend our money on whatever he wants and resists my efforts to save and be frugal. Can you help me? A: First of all, let me say that you are not alone. Many couples find it difficult [...]
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Q: I noticed that you talk about date night a lot and that you go on dates fairly often with your husband. How do you afford it? A: Yes, we love date night! We believe that marriage is the primary relationship of the family and that we have to make each other a priority. [...]
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It’s Valentine’s Day, so love and relationships are foremost on everyone’s mind. The only problem is the flowers, chocolate and pretty pink hearts don’t have much to do with true love. True love is picking up your husband’s dirty socks for the 1 millionth time and, rather than complaining to him, saying a little prayer [...]
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A little art inspiration today: (click for a larger view) Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy. It does not boast. It is not proud. It is not rude. It is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered. It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, [...]
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What does honesty in marriage look like? Do we tell our spouse every thought that comes into our head? Are there things that we should keep from our spouse? Tweet
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(This is a repost from February 2010, but the message is so good that I had to post it again!) I love to make people laugh and I recently had the opportunity to get a good laugh at my husband’s expense. I’m so glad that I chose not to. A few minutes later another woman stood [...]
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Marriage Minute: How to Start an Argument With Your Spouse. I’ve been married for over 17 years now and I’ve discovered something: the enemy loves to cause division and strife in my marriage. I’m so good at helping him that I decided to write a post about it, so that you can excel too. All [...]
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Life can really wear a marriage down, but here are a few quick ways to renew the romance. Tweet
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My husband and I were able to go on a spontaneous date night Monday and it made me think about all the cheap dates we’ve had over the years. I thought I would share a few in case you’re in need of inspiration. Tweet
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Life can be improved ten minutes at a time! Each week we’ll focus on a different area of life and spend just ten minutes a day to enhance it. This week we’re focusing on marriage. (If you’re not married, I have some ideas for you too!) Tweet
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One day this week I was sitting in the passenger seat writing a list as my husband drove to work. The only problem? It was a list of things I was angry about.
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