by Ted Lowe | Apr 7, 2017 | Communication, Engaged, Newlywed
When I ask people what it takes to have a great marriage, they mostly say one of two things: hard work or good communication. The problem with hard work is that most people work hard at work, and when they get home, they don’t want to work anymore. Plus, many...
by Guest Writer | Mar 7, 2017 | Communication
by James Willoughby I have been married nearly 16 years by the grace of God. About halfway into these 16 years, my marriage nearly ended. Jody and I nearly called it quits and almost became a statistic. I’ve never been one to do the expected thing though. So...
by Justin and Trisha Davis | Feb 24, 2017 | Communication, Conflict, Empty Nest
Over the past couple of weeks, my husband Justin has been asking me to write for our blog. It’s a normal request since we’ve been blogging for several years now. And I’ve tried. With computer open, fingers ready, I’ve tried to put words...
by Guest Writer | Feb 21, 2017 | Communication, Conflict
by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott Anxiety. Most of us have been there: an issue that—to the outside world—seems arguably small, balloons into a crushing, suffocating weight. Our hearts race. Our palms sweat. We descend into a spiraling panic, and find that it’s...
by Guest Writer | Jan 27, 2017 | Communication
by Consuela Parsons There are lots of things I strive for in life . . . Raise healthy kids Have a strong marriage Continuously grow in my faith and my relationship with God Create friendships Be a person who makes my community a better place to live Show others love...
by Marriage 365 | Jan 20, 2017 | Communication, Engaged, Newlywed
There we stood in our third year of marriage . . . more like enemies than lovers. It seemed the odds were stacked against us. We came from broken families, buried ourselves in over $200K of debt, are the most stubborn people you’ve ever met, and living in a...