When did you first realize you would have to work on Communication in a Christian Marriage? Do you remember that moment? The moment you understood that to effectively communicate in this Marriage it would take time, practice, a different strategy and maybe a lot of help from God above. It took years to understand what […]
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How to Improve Communication in a Christian Marriage: A Test
Do you long to grow the area of communication in your Christian Marriage? As I counsel and mentor wives I hear this listed – almost 90% of the time – as the biggest struggle in their Marriage. Hands down Wives – doing Marriage God’s Way – long to Improve Communication in a Christian Marriage. I […]
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Respect in a Christian Marriage: How to Listen Better
Do you struggle to show Respect to your Husband? It is a daily challenge for me sometimes. I am what you might call a “Strong woman” – I lead out and work hard. I respect others who do the same. Respect is something I don’t give easily. And I would never have thought learning to […]
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How to Reclaim Joy When Marriage Is Not a Fairytale
All marriages (even Christian Marriages) don’t have a Happily Ever After. The Fairytale ending we dreamed of as girls can seem to slip away shortly after the honeymoon. What do we do when Marriage is Not a Fairytale? Can there still be Joy in a Christian Marriage that is far from perfect? The reality we […]
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How to Plan Ahead to Reclaim Joy in a Christian Marriage
Marriage is beautiful. People fall in love, get married, share their dreams, and build lives together. Sometimes, even amidst the joys of marriage, couples disagree. Couples argue. Even the best of marriages have confrontations. We cannot always help it. Today I (Dawnmarie) hope to give you ideas and encouragement on how to handle those confrontations […]
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Assume the Best to Reclaim Joy in a Christian Marriage
Does it ever feel like your husband is the enemy? Nothing he says makes sense or feels right and you just want to lash out? Me Too – way too often! It is easy to assume the worst in him or the situation and react badly. This month our focus is on Practical Ways to Reclaim […]
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The #1 Way to Win at Communication in a Christian Marriage
Is Communication in your Christian Marriage a struggle? It is for us too. We disagree, argue, bicker, misunderstand each other, forget to share important details and respond in disrespectful ways all too often. It feels like we get stuck in a cycle and can’t find our way back to friendly communication in our Christian Marriage. Can […]
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Why and How to Have a Yearly Marriage State of the Union
How long have you been married? Do you ever evaluate the state of your Marriage together? Today marks 14 years since Bud and I said “I do”. Some of those years were amazing while others were very bad. An anniversary is the perfect time to look back on the state of the year that has […]
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Interview: Top 5 Communication Secrets in a Christian Marriage
This past week I was Interviewed by the Owner of Scattered Women Pursuing Purpose – Laura Stufflebam Holth. Laura is on a mission to teach woman to strategically fit together the scattered pieces of life in a way that allows us to see the true purpose! Sounds amazing right!?!?!?!?!?! And what did we chat […]
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Marriage Communication: Why & How to Restore It
Lack of marriage communication is couples’ number one problem in our society. It creeps in unnoticed, at first. It is not a threat that can intimidate your marriage right away. There is always a reason like, “I am too tired to talk” or “We’ve been so busy lately” to justify the lack of conversations between […]
