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Marriage with a No-Strings Attached Mindset

Lizzy Christian
Advice, Articles, Communication, Emotions, Engaged, Expectations, Faith, General, Issues, Married, Practical, Relationship, Relationships, Sex, Spirtuality
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The other day, I found myself excitedly planning several things I wanted to do to surprise my husband. I quickly made a mental checklist of what I needed to make it happen and then quickly realized I was unintentionally planning things I could ask for in return for my “kindness.” If I made his favorite…

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I Promise To Always Be Your Biggest Fan

Lizzy Christian
Articles, Engaged, Faith, For Her, Married, Practical, Relationship, Relationships, Spirtuality
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My sweet husband, Life is full of ups and downs. Life is full of tears and sorrow. Death and sadness. Life-changes and uncertainty. New babies and new dynamics. Life sends us curve balls and sometimes hits us head-on, unable to move and uncertain where to go next. BUT, I promise that through it all, I…

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You Are Worth It, My Darling!

Lizzy Christian
Articles, Communication, Conflict, Dating, Emotions, Engaged, Expectations, Issues, Married, Relationships
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I used to have this treacherous and dangerous tendency to hold on to the horrendous and heart-breaking moments in my relationship with my husband. I would let the bad memories play on repeat, letting my anger re-ignite at random times, and hold on to the trying times rather than the beautiful ones. Here’s the thing…

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When I Stopped Dating My Spouse

Lizzy Christian
Articles, Engaged, For Her, For Him, Married, Relationships
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One day I woke up and suddenly felt distant from my husband. In between his firefighter and paramedic school demands and the demands of raising our son and taking care of our home, I realized it had been months since we went on a date. We always seemed to make an excuse for not going…

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Why “Keeping Score” Matters in Marriage

Tarah Avery
Articles, Dating, Engaged, Issues, Married, Relationships
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I found that one of the main reasons happy couples are so happy is because they always try to assume that their spouses have good intentions towards them. —Shaunti Feldhahn I know what you’re thinking. What do you mean by “keep score?” and how could it possibly benefit my marriage? I think we usually do…