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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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Overcoming Hurtful Words — Interview with Janell Rardon

Lizzy Christian
Articles, Conflict, Dating, Emotions, Engaged, Expectations, For Her, For Him, Interviews, Issues, Married, Practical, Relationship, Relationships
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In Janell Rardon’s book, Overcoming Hurtful Words, she challenges readers to “reflect, reframe, and reauthor” their thinking to thrive in all areas of life. Focusing on the foundational importance of communication in marriage, I asked Janell, a Board Certified Life Coach, about the power of words in marriage, finding hope in trying times, and where…

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When Promiscuity Leaves You Married & Lonely

Marian Green
Articles, Issues, Married, Relationships, Sex
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We’d been married only a few months when I realized something was wrong. Physical relationships outside of marriage had been my status quo for years. Honestly, I assumed that part of marriage would be easiest for me. So I was totally shocked when I shut down. And my husband? Completely hurt. Neither of us knew what…

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Deserving Something Better

A few years ago a young woman came up to me and shared that she was leaving her husband. I asked her why she was leaving, and this was her response: “I no longer love my husband. I just fell out of love.” Saddened, I asked, “How do you fall out of love?” She gave…

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The Difference Between Giving Up and Letting Go

A few years ago, my daughter had her first job pet sitting and I felt like, at her still young age, she might need a little bit of back up. We took in a toy poodle for the weekend and things were going smoothly until someone (who shall remain nameless here) let the dog out…