How do you learn to embrace a life of gratitude in marriage in every season? That one question has sent my wheels spinning this week. What has come out of it is a 30-day marriage challenge: a gratitude challenge. I hope this will help us all rise to the challenge of intentionally investing in our […]
Tag: Words of Affirmation
Words of Affirmation are a way to show respect in Marriage. When you Find and use Words of Affirmation for Him you will have a successful Christian Marriage.
15 Simple Ways To Show Respect in Marriage
Do you ever feel like your husband has completely shut down and shut you out? No matter what you say, or how you say it he’s not hearing anything. To fix this, I had to learn to show respect in ways he understands. What Does It Mean To Show Respect In Marriage? That was our […]
How to Stop Being Defensive in Marriage: Tips To Be Playful
How long has it been since words like playful, flirtatious, and fun best described your Christian marriage? The pressures, responsibilities, and burdens of life tend to steal our joy and that is dangerous to a successful marriage. When you are married with children there is even more stress at work to steal the fun parts […]
53 Words of Affirmation for Men & How To Use Them
Our marriage was broken. What we needed -my husband and I – was a miracle. Along the way, I discovered words of affirmation for men in a new way. A marriage can be too broken for The 5 Love Languages’ words of affirmation for him to work. I know it’s not what everyone talks about, […]
14 Characteristics of a Godly Wife That Will Save Your Marriage
“How can I save my marriage alone?”, Jenn asked as we chatted a few months ago. “How do you know if your marriage is worth saving?”, she added in tears. The truth is marriage is hard and certain seasons of marriage are harder than others but there is hope. There are at least 14 characteristics […]
Validation in Marriage: Why Love Does Not Brag in Marriage
I know my little blessings are trying to show off when I hear the tell-tell sounds of “Look at me, mommy. Watch this. Mommy, did you see me?” They are quick to brag about all the good they do, eager for the praise they know will follow. As adults, we call that validation and validation […]
How To Fight For My Unequally Yoked Marriage
Have you ever doubted the faith of your husband? Questioned his salvation? Wondered why he seems stuck about certain spiritual matters? Begged God to grow him up into a man of authentic faith living out his calling as the Spiritual leader of your home? Today we are standing together to fight for unity in our […]
5 Ways to Restore Honor in Marriage
How do you honor and respect your husband? This is a question even a godly wife will ask at times in marriage. Today Alisa Nicuad from Flourishing today will share 5 simple ways to restore honor in marriage. The Importance of Honor in Marriage? Honor seems to be a lost virtue in our culture, at […]
7 Practical Ways to Reclaim Hope for Your Marriage
Has the newness of marriage worn off in your relationship? We all start out with a heart filled with hope and joy about marriage. Then life comes at us with unexpected pressure and responsibility and somehow hope disappears. Suddenly you are asking: How can I make my marriage better? If that sounds like you, grab […]
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 […]