There’s another project at work, another practice to drive your kids to, another meal to cook, another trip to take…the list goes on. So how can your marriage not only survive, but thrive in those seasons of busyness? Here are 6 ways. First, set aside a few minutes during your day to stay in touch. Shoot a quick text or a make a short phone call to your spouse just to let them know you’re thinking of them. ...
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A Swiss art collector recently paid $19,000 for what was presumed to be a 19th-century German portrait. Later, it was discovered that the portrait was actually painted by Leonardo da Vinci… and worth more than 150 million dollars. After you’ve been married for a while, it’s easy to take each other for granted… to assume your relationship isn’t worth much… to lose sight of just how valuable your spouse is. But if...
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The moment you said your vows, you promised everything to your spouse…your love, your time, your forgiveness…and your money. Rachel Cruze, daughter of Dave Ramsey, has written a guest post on my blog about the importance of teamwork in your marriage when dealing with money. She recommends making a family budget together. This should be a budget that you and your spouse discuss and then ultimately agree to stick...
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Well, your spouse is not the enemy. But sometimes husbands and wives can find themselves keeping a marital scorecard. They keep track of who spends more, disciplines more, does the dishes more, cleans more, mows more, and works more. If couples aren’t careful, they can become bitter and resent the other for not helping enough or for having more fun. So, if you find yourself keeping score, what should you do? Start...
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Speaker and author Jon Acuff jokingly claims that he wishes he could have saved his honeymoon for 3 years into his marriage. Jon explains how you barely know your wife at the start of marriage. So, you should hold off on the honeymoon until you’ve figured each other out a little better and know each other a little deeper. After 12 years of marriage, Jon says he’s learned 3 important things. First, your wife...
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If you have a safe deposit box at a bank, you know that you need two keys to open it to get to your valuables inside. The bank holds one key and you hold the other. In the same way, in a marriage, a husband and a wife each hold a key to a good relationship. Both need to come together, work together, struggle together, and dream together to unlock the priceless treasures of a happy marriage. When you do these...
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After many years of marriage, I’ve learned the importance of these 5 C’s. The first C is combine. When a man and woman get married, the “two become one flesh.” Always remember that you are on the same team. The second C is commit. A husband and wife must commit to make their marriage a top priority. Third, confess. If you’ve wronged your spouse, be quick to admit it and ask for forgiveness. Fourth, change. Change...
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