Five Ways to Show Respect and Honor to Your Man It was so awkward and uncomfortable. Even though it was many years ago, I remember it like it was yesterday. We were meeting in our monthly small group session in someone’s home. The food was wonderful and the fellowship was Read more

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5 Simple but Powerful Words that All Men Love to Hear The most amazing thing happened. I interviewed my husband, asking him about the words men love to hear, and then I wrote a post about it. The response from readers was unbelievable! More Than Any Other Post More than Read more

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(Over 30 years ago, I walked down a very long aisle in front of a large crowd of friends and family to pledge my life and my love for Randy.) 25 Ways to Make Your Marriage Better As we hurried out of the church, we could never have imagined what Read more

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I remember sitting around a table of 5 friends. Some are closer than others and some are fairly new in my life. It was a conversation I won’t ever forget. It offered emotion and conviction as well as anger and frustration. Words that cut deep and words that made no Read more

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If you’ve been married any length of time, you’re probably familiar with conflict. As a marriage counselor, I have the privilege of helping people navigate through conflict and learn new ways of resolving conflict in their marriage. Can you think of a conflict you’ve had with your spouse? How did Read more

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When I see 11:18 on the clock, it’s my cue to pray for my marriage. Whether it’s morning or night, I pray blessings on my marriage at 11:18, because my husband and I were married on November 18. For years, I’ve used the clock as a reminder to pray. I Read more

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To people of faith, a wedding is still, first and foremost, a spiritual experience. Not only does your wedding connect you, for life, to the person you want to love and cherish. Additionally, you and your intended will stand before God seeking His blessing on your union. How to Plan Read more

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Are You Ready To Get Married? Use This Quick Guide To Get Started. Have you found your one and only, your perfect person, the person you want to spend the rest of your life with? Once you have those feelings of love and commitment, it is time to take the Read more

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