Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. –Winston Churchill This insightful quote sums up marriage in a very succinct manner. It is relatively easy to get married but it takes immense courage to stay married in the face of disappoints, disillusionment…
Once upon a time . . . I recently attended a Disney Institute (DI) Course. Ironically, for this marriage blog, I was not attending a marital workshop. I was actually taking a class regarding leadership principles. However, could you imagine a Disney Class on marriage?! What would “Disney Magic” look like as a couple strives…
Whether I work with pre-marital couples or couples that have been together for thirty years, I often see one constant challenge when it comes to relationship struggles: communication. I once thought that communication was important so that couples could primarily discuss budgets, dreams, parenting, and sex. Yet, the more I provide counseling and coaching, the…
The communication between husbands and wives in the area of sexual intimacy and romance is a crucial topic for couples to work through. This message is geared for the married folk, but for those of you who are currently single and desire to get married one day, this is a great message to learn from…
Close your eyes. Think back to your wedding day—the twinkling lights, the taffeta, the first dance, the tears and the laughter, and the heartfelt toasts. Well, unless you’re like my husband and me. We opted for a speedy elopement down at the chapel on base. Still, the day we married was the most incredible moment…
