Have you ever laid awake in bed next to your husband and wonder if you’re drifting apart? Or maybe you didn’t have to wonder. Maybe you really really knew that you were drifting apart. And it scared the crap out…
How To Be a More Fun and Spontaneous Wife
Do you ever feel like you’re just not as much fun as you used to be? You totally realize it. You feel sorry about it. But at the same time, life is a lot harder now and you’re being pulled…
6 Ways Marriage Changes After Having Kids
When I became a mom (three years ago this week!) I was thrilled. Nothing had quite prepared me for the love I felt for my little son. I felt the same way when my daughter was born two years later. At…
How Third Wave Feminism is Killing Marriage
So I’m a marriage blogger, right? Not only that, but I’m a Christian one. But Christian or not, I know that a lot of the words I write can help a lot of people. I see marriages work and I…
7 Ways to Help Your Marriage Thrive After Baby
7 Ways to Help Your Marriage Thrive After Baby First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in the baby carriage. But what about after baby? What then? Marriage in itself already has it highs and lows –…
How I Defeated Codependency and Pornography Addiction
How I came from a pornography addiction and co-dependence to writing a Christian marriage and relationship blog So while equality for women is kind of a huge talking point right now, the thing I’m going to talk to you about…
5 things to do instead of having an argument with your husband in your head
I don’t know about your husband, but my husband is not always there to be a part of all the fights we have. Like, literally, he has no part in them. Because I’m so angry that I really don’t want…
3 Ways My Wife Encourages Me
I’m a novice when it comes to marriage or relationship advice. I hardly have any experience. So, I’m not going to give you any advice. Sure, I could tell you about a few things I’ve learned since Holly and…
How to recharge when you feel emotionally exhausted
Have you ever been to the point of emotional exhaustion where you literally stop feeling feelings for a while? Whether voluntary or not, the numbness of emotional exhaustion is not fun- or healthy- for long periods of time. Here are…
8 things every married couple should talk about openly and often
Now a lot of married couples would probably tell you that they can talk to their spouse about anything. But is that really true? I’ve actually come across a lot who have a hard time even bringing certain subjects up…
3 tips for effective communication with your husband
I want to thank Jerry Stumpf, from Jerrystumpf.com, for taking the time to share his thoughts on Living the Sweet Wife! He and his wife are marriage counselors and Jerry blogs to encourage couples to communicate effectively and have…
How to Handle Disrespect in Marriage
Please keep in mind that this post is not intended for those who seeking help with a physically abusive relationship. If that is the case, then outside help should be sought immediately and someone who is able must intervene on…