Practical tips for couples who are keen to aim higher and work towards goals together.
Forgiveness is an Attitude not a Feeling
Forgiveness is probably the most important aspect of any successful and long-lasting relationship, especially marriage. But what does it really mean to forgive? I often see people waiting until enough time has passed or until the other person has worked…
8 Super Easy Ways To Show Your Spouse Love Throughout the Day
After you’ve been married several years, it’s easy to settle into a comfortable routine. Wake up, make breakfast, pack lunches, drive the kids to school or drive to work, do… whatever you do most days, make dinner, Netflix and chill….
How Can I Feel More Intimate with my Husband?
I think there’s a myth out there that says that women don’t like sex as much as men. And I honestly have a hard time believing that’s true. What I think is actually happening in most cases is that it takes men a whole lot less to actually feel intimate. What I mean here is that I think men often feel intimate simply by the act of sex. Of course, that’s not the only thing that makes men feel intimate- and women can feel intimate by the act of sex. But I’m not afraid to say that I think our minds work in different ways when it comes to sex and intimacy.
How to Overcome Feeling Alone in Marriage
If I’m being very honest, there’s been more than once in our marriage when I’ve felt very alone. Times when I stood unaccompanied in my kitchen staring at the cabinets thinking, “Ok, God. It’s just you and me now.” During…
8 Ways to Stop a Fight Before it Starts
“Fighting is always fun,” said no one ever. Fights suck. Most of us wish we could avoid them altogether or, at the very least, stop them before they start. Well, there are a few tips and tricks you can use…
7 Ways to Feel Better About Yourself
Do you ever feel insecure? Ha! That’s probably a silly question. We all get insecure. And if you say you don’t, you’re lying behind a wall of falsehoods! The truth is, we all have our moments. Some of them lasting…
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 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…
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…