Smoldering Stress: Balancing Your Marriage and Raising Kids
"I ran too fast, too far, too long on too many borrowed miles. And then it hit me like something just plain awful. I have been a psychological, spiritual, and emotional mess. I need to refine my life, my marriage, and my parenting so I can live again." —A mother of...
“Truth in Relationships” Quiz
Why is it that some marriages die while others thrive? I’m convinced that the reason is really quite simple. Relationships die along what I like to call the “path of protection,” while thriving relationships flourish along the “path of growth.” Now, any relationship...
How to Handle a Perfectionistic Spouse
The desire to be perfect or to have a perfect mate and marriage is something I see a lot in the couples I counsel, as well as in the marriages of my friends. We all want things to go smoothly and believe the lie that aiming for perfection will bring us to a blissful...
Anger Can Be An Opportunity, Not An Obstacle
by Anna Collins, Community Manager at Marriage 365 Anger doesn’t have to be negative, but oftentimes we allow it to be so. At the heart of anger there is a rallying cry inside of us that is screaming “THIS IS UNFAIR”, and instead of channeling it into positive action,...
Finding Your People
My wife, Cathy, dragged me to our first couples small group. I believe in small groups, but the last thing I needed in my already busy ministry life was another obligation to lead. Cathy promised they didn’t want my leadership. From the first evening, I liked it. We...
Phrases To Never Ever Say To Your Spouse
by Meygan Caston, Marriage 365 Our words are powerful, aren’t they? The words we speak can either bring life and connection to the relationship or they can destroy trust and cause hurt feelings. Words have real consequences. They affect how people perceive us, they...
How You Think About Your Spouse Determines How You Treat Your Spouse
PEOPLE SAY MARRIAGE IS SO COMPLICATED. While I think we are all complicated people, I don’t think how we love is always as complicated; it’s just not always easy. I think the more accurate description is: marriage is so close. When we get married, everything about you...
What You Think About Yourself Matters Big to Your Marriage
I LIKE PEOPLE. I DO. In fact, my wife, Nancie, said to me once, “I love this about you, but I think you even like people most people don’t.” But even I have my limits. There is one person who has always been in my life, who can push my buttons now, but used to drive...
Choose Gratitude in Every Season of Marriage
Fight getting lost in life’s daily routine by actively choosing to express gratitude for your spouse. Take the time to truly value your marriage. Change things up, go the extra mile, and keep the heat going in the fireplace of your marriage! Get your sexy on Express...