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Marriage with a No-Strings Attached Mindset

Lizzy Christian
Advice, Articles, Communication, Emotions, Engaged, Expectations, Faith, General, Issues, Married, Practical, Relationship, Relationships, Sex, Spirtuality
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January 17, 2019

The other day, I found myself excitedly planning several things I wanted to do to surprise my husband. I quickly made a mental checklist of what I needed to make it happen and then quickly realized I was unintentionally planning things I could ask for in return for my “kindness.” If I made his favorite…

Communication is Vital!

Noelene Curry
Advice, Articles, Communication, Issues, Practical, Relationships, Sex
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December 7, 2018

George Bernard Shaw was attributed to saying, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” This problem that Shaw observed is often the result of one or more factors happening unbeknownst to the individual speaking. Something was spoken, but… what was said was misinterpreted. the recipient was distracted and did not…

What Your Partner Really Wants

Tarah Avery
Advice, Articles, Communication, Conflict, Emotions, Expectations, For Her, For Him, Issues, Married, Practical, Relationship, Relationships
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August 31, 2018

The object of love is not getting something you want but doing something for the well being of the one you love. -Dr. Gary Chapman Does it ever feel like your significant other is speaking in a foreign tongue? Well, feel better, dear one, because most likely that’s exactly what’s happening. Imagine with me that two people…

Watch Your Words

Ana Nichols
Advice, Articles, Communication, Dating, Emotions, Engaged, Expectations, Issues, Married, Relationship, Relationships
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August 29, 2018

What is spoken over us is who we will become. As humans, we are impressionable and we tend to conform to whatever we hear about ourselves the most. When it comes to marriage and relationships with significant others, this is no less true in the least. God knows this about us and that’s why he…

Three Ways to Survive Seasons of Change in your Newlywed Years

Erika Bain
Advice, Conflict, For Her, For Him, General, Issues, Relationship, Relationships
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November 13, 2017

I never imagined that God would restore my broken past, or that the pain of divorce would eventually subside. I never imagined that I’d be able to say “I do” again. I know the Lord is near to the broken-hearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18) . . . I just…