Do you feel as though your hectic and busy life is preventing you from connecting with and loving your spouse on a regular basis?  Has your relationship lost its spark, yet you’re longing to love your spouse better than you ever have before?  Don’t miss these simple acts of kindness for marriage that can help […]

Have you had times of marriage problems when your husband has disappointed you? Of course you still respect him, you still love him, you still honor him, but maybe he has done or not done something that causes that little twinge in your heart. As of this week, I have been married 20 years! In […]

Hubs and I love to joke around at home and keep the atmosphere lighthearted.  Neither one of us are confrontational and we’d soon avoid a subject than work through an issue. {I know, that’s SO not healthy for a relationship!} On the surface, it’s great to have a house of peace and harmony, but it’s […]

I look forward to fall every single year. The leaves are falling, the air is cooling, and it makes me want to just spend my nights snuggled by the fire. There’s something about the crisp, fall air that makes it the perfect season for date nights and snuggling! Here’s some of our favorite frugal Fall […]

Growing up, my grandparents were a rock-solid couple no matter what life handed to them.  After 65 years of marriage, their love has weathered many storms and stood the test of time.  Their constant devotion had me wondering of their secrets for success. What habits make a healthy marriage and how does one keep love […]

To the Unsatisfied Wife, Valentine’s Day is a not so distant memory, as you browsed social media, finding picture after picture of grand gestures of love. Roses, chocolates, date nights, all representative of couples in a love so deep, they had to proclaim it to the world. Meanwhile, your day consisted more of average moments […]

In almost fourteen years of marriage, Hubs and I have faced more challenges than some couples face in a lifetime. A year and a half into our marriage, my new husband was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 27. That cancer came back less than a year later, and once again his life was […]

From the minute you said “I Do” as a blushing bride, you had visions of a lifetime of wedded bliss. You just knew that your marriage would be red hot and passionate regardless of what life threw your way. You just knew your marriage would be different and SO unlike the ho-hum relationships you’ve heard […]

I’m a hopeless romantic at heart, so when February rolls around, I get as excited as a school girl for Valentine’s Day. While I am all about a day of romance and sweet sentiments, one aspect baffles me about the Hallmark holiday every year. Marriage is more than one day set aside to honor your […]

When I think back to 21 years ago on this very day, I can remember how stressed I was going back over all the details for the umpteenth time. I like to do things that way. I like to go over everything time and time again, but don’t we all when we are planning our […]

“Daddy’s home!” Little feet ran to the door to greet their hero with open arms, but they were met with a pencil thin smile and a halfhearted hug. Daddy had had another long week and looked discouraged by the weight of the world.  The twinkle had vanished from his eyes and his smile seemed forced […]