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The Gift of Disappointment

Dorothy Greco
Articles, Conflict, Emotions, Engaged, Expectations, Issues, Married, Relationship, Relationships, Sex
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All marriages face disappointment. It doesn’t matter how well matched or how mature we are. We shouldn’t feel worried about occasional bouts of disappointment. We should feel concerned if we get stuck there. When we experience disappointment and it’s neither spouse’s fault (such as a loss of employment due to corporate downsizing or infertility), we…

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How to Survive Dual Incomes Without Duels

Prescott Williamson
Articles, Engaged, Finances, For Her, For Him, Issues, Married, Relationships, Sex
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Marriage is great, wonderful, and adventurous all at the same time…but sometimes it’s not. When couples are married and both work, things can become contentious very quickly. Things around the home can begin to get neglected and unless there is good communication about who will accomplish which task, you might start to feel like your…

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Washing the Feet of Your Spouse

Noelene Curry
Articles, Dating, Engaged, Faith, For Her, For Him, Married, Relationships
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“Love isn’t what you feel, it’s what you do consistently over time.” —Mathew L. Jacobson It is my belief that once you are married, you should consistently set time aside every year to wash each other’s feet. To wash someone’s feet you need a servant’s heart and humility – two vital ingredients for any marriage….

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“Always” & “Never”: Finding Helpful Words in Your Relationship

Ana Nichols
Articles, Dating, Engaged, Faith, For Her, For Him, General
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Always and never. These two words are the reason for so many of our conversations escalating into arguments, calm demeanors changing into defensiveness, and resentment and discouragement brewing in our own and our spouse’s hearts. We use the words like knives and they never de-escalate the situation. They always amp it up. When they’re said…

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Before “I Do”: My Marriage Checklist

Prescott Williamson
Articles, Dating, Engaged, Faith, For Her, For Him, General, Relationships, Single
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At one point in our marriage, my wife needed a break. She instructed me to take my daughter with me to the grocery store, purchase items from the list she provided and to return home. I was ready. I had my snacks, my kids bop playlist, and my checklist. I was focused on this list…