“We’re SO Different!” We’ve said this so many times but it bears repeating. We’re so different! And one of the areas of being different, is how we approach grieving differently. And then there’s the problem of how to give each other the grace to do so. With the tragic events that Read More…
There are 3 major things men and women often misunderstand about each other: (1) that we’re different. (2) That the difference is from God. (3) That the differences exist to balance each other. (Unknown) We totally agree with this statement! We’ve seen it to be true in our own marriage and Read More…
How good are you at dealing with and accepting differences that you discover in your marriage relationship? Are you and your spouse sometimes “opposites” in the way you view situations that occur in your life together? “The old saying, ‘opposites attract’ is often true. The difficulty is once they marry, Read More…
There is a lot of debate on whether or not men and women are designed differently, by God. Here is one person’s take on that issue. See if you agree: “Man was made from the ground, so he focuses more on nature. Woman was made from man, which makes her more human Read More…
Do you ever feel like you just can’t communicate with each other like you used to before you got married? While dating, you were able to emotionally connect with each other in meaningful and satisfying ways. And yet now, it’s different. Now you are noticing your differing styles of communication. Isn’t Read More…
Orchestra or band music can be so enjoyable and inspiring when it’s done well! And the same goes for marriage—when it’s lived out well. But those who make beautiful music must learn how to do it well. If they don’t, they can be like “clanging cymbals” that only sound like Read More…
Someone once said, “You may never think alike, but you can work to think TOGETHER.” Those are wise words! As a matter of fact, they’ve inspired us many times to work to bridge our differences instead of erecting emotional walls that can separate us in our marriage. It’s a Read More…
Someone once said, “You may never think alike, but you can work to think together.” If you ask us, those are wise words! They’ve inspired us many times, through the years, to work to bridge our differences instead of erecting walls of contention. Those walls will only separate us. And Read More…
We’re SO different! Have you ever thought that, and been frustrated by it? We have. That’s especially true as it pertains to our logical vs feeling approach to life’s issues. Here’s an example: Steve most often approaches life more logically. I tend to approach life more from the feeling aspect. Read More…
We sure have learned a lot about each other and about marriage in the many years we’ve been married! One thing we’ve learned is how differently we approach matters when we’re upset. Before marrying we didn’t really notice it that much! (Isn’t that usually the case?) But after marrying we Read More…
