It’s spring time, which means that everything is in full bloom. Spring is an energizing time that tends to inspire me to get creative. While everything outside is budding and blossoming, why not do some growing of your own? My husband and I dabble casually in gardening. We are by no means experts, but we…
Many couples say that the bedroom is the one room in the house where most of the arguments take place. But in our marriage, the room where tension boils over (at least, on my part!) is the kitchen. In the early months of married life, I struggled with my new responsibility of kitchen duties, not…
On paper this looked like a real bad idea.” This was the comment from a husband whom I met while doing co-therapy at The Hideaway Experience. He was referring to the idea of sitting in a room for four straight days with three others couples (especially three other men), while two therapists guided them through…
By: Nicole Braddock Bromley In the weeks leading up to our wedding, my husband and I confidently informed friends that we were setting our expectations for marriage as low as possible. Our reason was that if we expected little, then whatever good things happened along the way would feel like a day at Disney World….
By: Jackie M. Johnson If you’re single, dating, or engaged—and you’re looking toward marriage—one of the best things you can do for yourself and the one you love is know what you want and need in a marriage partner. A helpful way to prepare is to consider the five building blocks, the 5 Cs. These…
