Nuggets

God can use the annoyances of marriage to school you inis love. Borrowed and adapted from Leslie Vernick It was one of those crazy weeks: deadlines looming, clients in crisis, dirty dishes scattered throughout the house. In a moment of frustration, I yelled at my husband, “You never help me around the house!”    That was […]

Is that quick goodbye kiss before you part ways in the morning really critical to the success of your marriage? It might seem small and inconsequential, but in the context of relationship rituals, it can actually be quite meaningful. Much research has shown that rituals have an overwhelmingly positive effect on marriage. They create and

Most of us express love the way we want to be loved rather than the way our partners want to be loved. It’s just a fact. Do you find difficulty in communicating your own needs and desires in a relationship? If so, you are not alone. Many people struggle in this area. Unfortunately, withholding this

Dear Father, I know one of the best ways to reach out to You is to sing praises to You . . . So when problems are weighing me down, or my thoughts wander when in prayer, remind me to break free by singing to You—with music, with shouts, even in whispers. May I ever

It is an old saw that you can be right all the time or you can be happy. Seldom can you be both. When confronted with a chance to jump on your soapbox and shout loudly about why you are RIGHT, consider just closing your mouth and breathing while giving consideration to just being kind

Romantic love is more complex than we think, so say Les and Leslie Parrott. Listen to them. Most of us grow up thinking we understand love. As we grow, we learn love is much more intricate than ever thought. And, there are different types of love to consider, including familial love, friendship, and romantic love.

What? Why can’t I be both. You just can’t. You will choose one or the other, and if you don’t choose to be happy, you will be right and alone. Here’s why. Men and women just don’t think the same way. One is not better than the other…they are just different. Adrian Rogers on his

  The wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana was one of the most-watched romantic real-life events of the twentieth century. Between the legitimate longings of our hearts, and the way the Disney Empire has fed our romantic fantasies for fairy tales, aren’t you captivated by storybook romances. Once upon a time…they lived happily ever

The wedding march has begun, the doors at the back of the church burst open and in a flowing white gown the bride and her Dad start down the aisle with all eyes except hers on her.  She looks down the long aisle, sees the altar, and  him, the man of her dreams, and she

Stage 2 of Relationships – Power Plays Neither of us entered marriage thinking it wouldn’t be a strain.Life has strains in it, and he’s the person I want to strain with.-Patricia Arquette In a word, yes I am.  Let’s take a few minutes to look a little deeper at the Power Play Stage. All relationships