You know the importance of date night for married couples. Maybe you’ve looked through a list of date night ideas for busy couples. Then you find yourself sitting across from your husband with nothing new or interesting to say. The date night is a dud. What is the point of this anyway? Today Kristen Milner […]
Tag: Communication
The importance of communication can not be overstated. How do you keep effective communication in Marriage? Can you cultivate communication skills with children? What does the Bible say about communication?
How to Fix Communication Problems in Marriage and Why It Matters
Is it any surprise that when couples seek help to fix marital problems, communication is among the first things listed? Two of the most commonly asked questions about Marriage are about ‘why communication is important in a marriage’ and ‘how couples can communicate better. Today Ana Willis will tackle both questions as she explains why […]
How to Have a Difficult Conversation in a Christian Marriage
What are the difficult things in your life? Do you struggle to have effective conversations with your spouse about difficult things? My husband hates having hard conversations. He will clean out the gutters to avoid a serious talk. If he feels cornered, unprepared, caught off guards about a hard issue in conversation he will shut down, walk […]
How To Effectively Communicate in a Christian Marriage
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]