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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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Practicing Grace During Seasons of Transition

Paul Gibson
Articles, Faith, General, Issues, Married, Money, Relationships
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A little over ten years ago, we were pregnant with our first child, a daughter who would be named Natalie. We were extremely excited and nervous. I shared with one of my mentor-pastors that we were expecting to be parents. His face lit up, said “that’s awesome,” and then gave me a piece of unsolicited…

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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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Intimacy Gets Good When This Gets Strong

Paul Gibson
Articles, For Her, For Him, Married, Relationships, Sex
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Whether I work with pre-marital couples or couples that have been together for thirty years, I often see one constant challenge when it comes to relationship struggles: communication. I once thought that communication was important so that couples could primarily discuss budgets, dreams, parenting, and sex. Yet, the more I provide counseling and coaching, the…