A guide to closeness and intimacy in marriage.
If you don’t date your spouse, you’re missing out on a really fun way to stay connected. Dating isn’t just for pre-marriage. It’s not just for the young and those with lots of disposable income. A date doesn’t have to cost you anything… but it can cost as much as you like as well!
Why avoiding conflict to get ‘peace’ comes at the expense of intimacy. 4-minute read. Emma and Peter have what seems to be a happy marriage. They never seem to fight, they have a tidy house, a couple of newish cars and their kids are pretty well behaved. On the surface, everything looks good. Other couples
Why having your own terminology for sex helps you build sexual intimacy in your marriage – 5 minute read Imagine being able to have a conversation about sex where you’re both easily and clearly able to ask for what you want. Sex conversations are always an emotionally charged issue even before you get started because
Five things you can do right now to help move your marriage back towards togetherness – 6 minute read Kylie and James have been married for 7 years and their relationship has gone stale. They have a son who is 4. It’s become almost guaranteed that once Kylie gets home from work James will be
Why the decision to love no matter what is the biggest game-changer for your marriage. Imagine that it’s Friday night, your spouse has been disengaged lately, for what seems like way too long. They are in a funk and you’re not sure how long this is going to last. It seems like they aren’t trying
The glow of a perfect weekend away together feels amazing. We walk to the car hand-in-hand after enjoying some delicious food, glorious sex, loads of wonderful conversation and plenty of eye contact. We feel more in love, more in tune, more loved and that we were enjoyed by our one and only. These are moments
A powerful decision that can truly change everything Ruth Bell Graham said, “A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.” You don’t need to be married for long before you are given an opportunity to forgive your spouse for something. A reaction that was hurtful, an action that wasn’t loving, a disrespectful comment.
How to navigate different processing styles and speeds in your marriage. When we first got married, whenever we would have a fight, I would want to talk about it immediately. Straight away I’d want to sit down, talk it out, work it out and move on as quick as possible. This did not work for
Why you should just enjoy your spouse and what you’ve already created together You can’t enjoy your spouse when you’re in the comparison zone. If you’ve started down the comparison rabbit hole you’re already missing out. You’re failing spectacularly by missing out on enjoying who your spouse is and what you’ve created and established with
Why being grateful is the antidote to comparing your spouse to others and how to make it a habit. Comparison is a trap that can be hard to escape from. Opportunities to compare are everywhere. See my previous post on comparison. The more you compare, the worse it gets. Your view of your spouse gets
