Have you found that your married life is TOTALLY different, than you imagined it ever would be before you and your spouse said, “I do?” Yes, it’s totally different for us too! And we do mean TOTALLY! It’s amazing to think about all of the misconceptions we carry into our Read More…
What couple doesn’t at some point say, “We really NEED to take a vacation”? It may not be possible to take one at that point, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t cross our minds. And at this time of year, as we’re headed for summer, a lot more of Read More…
Are you dealing with a critical spouse? Do you feel like you can’t do anything right because your spouse points out all that he or she believes you are doing wrong? When we first marry, we would never think that we would be in that place. We’re sure our love Read More…
You’ve probably seen movies in which the following scenario is played out Hollywood style. The relationship of a happy newlywed couple gets severely tested with fights, hurt feelings, and estrangement over family holidays. These happen, only to be wonderfully resolved in 1 1/2 hours! For some couples, such a scenario Read More…
Are you planning on taking a vacation this year? If you are, we have a few tips for you. In our 46 plus years of marriage we’ve taken our share of vacations. And the best ones we’ve had seemed to come about because we put a lot of well thought Read More…
“Like Abraham and Sarah, we can choose to follow God’s leading when making decisions.” That statement (written by Dr David Clarke) is SO true! It’s a decision I often ask God to help me to keep in mind. I want to go the wise, godly way, above any other. I’ve Read More…
They say you get what you expect. But then what do “they” know anyway when it comes to expectations? What about revising expectations because reality demands it? Launi expected to be married happily ever after. It didn’t happen. Tammy, Jackie, Martin, and Len expected their partners to be faithful. They Read More…
Everyone lives by a set of rules rarely spoken, but always known. [They are kind of like unwritten, unspoken marriage commandments and expectations you didn’t know were in place.] These unspoken rules become more vocal when our spouse “breaks” them. This became painfully obvious to us when we visited our Read More…
