I’m embarrassed to admit it but David and I haven’t taken much time to get alone since we started having kids 10 years ago. There was that one time we went on a cruise when I was pregnant with our youngest, but I was exhausted and sick most of the time so I’m not sure…
Strong Marriage Day 12 – Gift Giving Made Easy!
In yesterdays post Tell Me What You NEED we discussed how crucial it was for us to learn to communicate clearly what we needed from each other. Today’s challenge revolves around the same ever important art of communication. This time we are not talking about what we NEED but rather what we WANT. Gifts specifically….
Strong Marriage DAY 11 – Tell Me What You NEED
We are not mind readers so why is it that we expect our spouses to get all Kris Angel on us and know precisely what we need from them at all times without clearly communicating what that is? Some of the best council I ever received was from our therapist soon after we got married….
Strong Marriage Day 10 – Regular Date Night
We’ve talked about our need for a reoccurring date night and dreamt about having one for as long as we’ve had children. Unfortunately, it has taken us 10 years (and a marriage experiment!) to make it happen. It’s sad. We own it. Strong Marriage Experiment Day 10 – Schedule Regular Date Night Find a trustworthy…
Strong Marriage Day 9 – Lets Talk About Sex
Sex is one of those tenuous topics for many couples. Past abuse, health problems, porn and shame are just a few things that can complicate the experience of physical intimacy within a marriage. Instead of enjoying sex as being a place of connectivity and release, many find it to be an area that causes enormous…