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So You Think You Married the Wrong Person . . . Now What?
Marriage is supposed to be forever. It’s also supposed to be a highlight in our lives. Just look at the energy, excitement, and angst that goes into planning a wedding. Too bad we don’t put the same effort into planning the actual marriage. Our lives might be different if we really thought about why we were getting married, who we were marrying, and how we could learn to be a good spouse. While that kind of serious reflection might break a few engagements, it might also save a lot of heartache. But most of us, even if we’re questioning our choice of life partner, decide to march through our doubts……
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Celebrate Marriage
In case you missed these marriage articles, they’re making the rounds on Faithit.com. Come on over and visit me. 10 THINGS EVERY HUSBAND SHOULD DO FOR HIS WIFE https://faithit.com/10-things-every-husband-should-do-love-your-wife-lori-freeland/ 10 THINGS EVERY WIFE SHOULD DO FOR HER HUSBAND https://faithit.com/10-things-every-wife-should-be-doing-for-her-husband/ 5 WAYS TO KNOW YOU’RE A GOOD SPOUSE https://faithit.com/5-ways-to-know-youre-a-good-spouse-lori-freeland/ 3 Words That Will Change Your Marriage Want more like this? Click Here: FAMILY, PARENTING and MARRIAGE
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God Can Save Your Marriage. Here’s How He Saved Mine.
“When are we going to give up?” I sank to the couch and leaned over my knees. “We make each other miserable.” “Everything’s fine.” The scratchy depth in my husband’s tone reflected just how far from fine we were. “Wouldn’t you rather be with someone who makes you happy?” “I am happy.” He retreated to the kitchen. “I made dinner. Call the kids.” Divorce averted—for now. Click Here to Read the Rest on Crosswalk.Com
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12 Ways to Love Your Husband All Year Long (Not Just In February)
Valentine’s Day. When you’re single, you dread it. When you’re dating, you look forward to it. When you’re married, you may not even celebrate it. My 17-year-old daughter and her boyfriend were talking the other day, and he had a strong opinion about Valentine’s Day. He told her, “If you care about someone, you should show that person how you feel every day not just on one specific day.” Sometimes teenagers are wise. But please don’t tell them I said that. READ THE REST ON CROSSWALK: 12 WAYS TO LOVE YOUR HUSBAND . . .
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10 Things Every Husband Should Be Doing for His Wife
“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her…” (Ephesians 5:25 NIV). Falling in love is easy. Staying in love is work. It takes deliberate effort to follow through on the vows we make on our wedding day. No matter how well prepared we think we are for marriage, we aren’t—not until we begin to walk those vows out. Whether you’ve said, “I do,” recently or you’ve been together for decades, you can count on one thing—your lives will be full of for better or for worse. So how can you keep your marriage strong in the better and build it back up in…
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10 Things Every Wife Should Be Doing for Her Husband
“Then the LORD God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him” (Genesis 2:18 NIV). Navigating a successful marriage can be challenging. Whether you’ve been together thirty days or thirty years, you’ve probably figured this out. As wives, we had expectations that began way before our man got down on one knee. We had hopes of what our lives as a forever couple would look like. Maybe your dreams became reality. Maybe they didn’t. But I’m guessing, if you’re anything like me, you found what came after you walked down the aisle to be somewhere in between. Here’s something…
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3 Words That Can Change Your Marriage
You may be thinking there’s no way so few words can even touch on such a huge topic. My husband disagrees. When I texted him for his three words, he replied he only needed two: Yes, Dear. Maybe it’s not the amount of words you’re worried about. Maybe you’re wondering if words alone can really change anything. Think about your relationships with your parents, children, spouse, or friends. The people you’re close to often, with what they say, carry the power to hurt or heal. To make you hate them or love them. To make you feel good or bad about where you stand in their lives. READ THE REST…
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5 Ways to Know You’re a Good Spouse
We get married for all kinds of reasons. Love. Security. Children. Fear. Loneliness. We might take that walk down the aisle as early as high school graduation or as late as in the fall or winter seasons of our lives. Maybe we chose our high school sweetheart, our best friend, a coworker, someone we met in Sunday School, or even a person from our past who becomes our future. Some us had great examples of solid marriages to look to in our own parents and mentors. Others of us saw what we didn’t want to become and vowed to do marriage differently. But no matter why, when, or with whom…
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Marriage: Down and Dirty
As of January 4th, I’ve been married to the same man for twenty-one years. I’ve learned a lot about marriage that I’d like to share. Here are the things no one will tell you before you walk down the aisle, along with some reasons to hack it out on the days when being single sounds more appealing. You can have a soul mate. You just have to work at it. Nothing substantial in a relationship comes naturally—most things need time to grow. Time doesn’t happen overnight. You earn your soul mate by baring the most intimate parts of your being and letting him do the same. After so many years,…
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