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Communicating Your Needs to Your Husband Well

  Communicating Your Needs to Your Husband Well Our words are a constant part of every day. Without them, it would be very difficult for us to fully express what’s in our hearts and minds. But words...

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Marriage Is Hard But God Is With Us

Was I naive to think marriage would not be hard? My parents divorced when I was barely four years old. I was crushed by the thought of my parents not being together and wished for their reconciliation...

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How to Start Looking Forward to Sex (and stop seeing it as a chore)

It’s late at night, and you’re lying in bed wondering if your husband is asleep yet–and if he’s expecting anything. “I’m not even in the mood!” you think. “Why is there always all this pressure on me?...

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Celebrating the Differences in Your Marriage

  It had been a busy week, and I was so excited going in to the weekend. I was going to rest, take my mind off my business for a couple of days, and just have fun. And one way I planned to enjoy the...

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Protecting Your Marriage Against an Affair

Even though my husband is perfect for me and he does complete me on so many levels, I do not believe that there is only one soul mate for each person. Learn how to protect your marriage against an...

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5 Reasons Why Christian Women Should Have More Sex

I probably don’t need to belabor the point that many Christian marriages are lackluster when it comes to sex. We typically believe the world has the edge on how to add sizzle and spice . . . not the...

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How God Redeemed My Unequally-Yoked Marriage

Six years ago, a devout Catholic girl married an atheist. She knew the road she was embarking on wasn’t going to be easy. She knew that there were going to be struggles when it came to raising children...

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Your Husband Is Stuck with You

Your husband gets one life to live. And if he fears God, he will keep his marriage vows to you. No do-overs with another woman. So, theoretically, in this one life, you are his one wife. If that’s you,...

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What Makes the Heart Grow Fonder?

Let′s play the game Word Association, shall we? I say, ″Absence.″ You say? (I′ll give you a minute to list off one or two words that come to mind.) If you′re anything like me, the first word you...

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Choose Wisely – Your Connection Depends on it

I have an opportunity to attend a Bible class; should I go? My husband has an opportunity to teach as adjunct faculty at a local college; should he commit? I have a job opportunity; should I accept it?...

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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got Married

My husband and I married young. He was 19. I was 20. Needless to say, we had a lot to learn about marriage. (In reality, we still do…even after 11 years!) Here are the top 10 things about marriage I...

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I Gave Up Being Happy {in marriage}

When I first got married, I thought I’d always be happy. After all, I was married to my best friend and we got along well, therefore I should always be happy. Isn’t marriage like that for everyone? No,...

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The Importance of Teamwork in Marriage

My husband and I had only been married a few months when our first child was born. It was a stressful time, and it was made even more stressful by the fact that he was working out of town for the...

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Taking Care of Yourself

It was still early this morning, but my body woke me up on autopilot since our normal rising time is around 5 am. But today is Saturday and my mind started rolling through my to-do list and what I...

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How Fasting and Prayer Can Bless Your Marriage

I didn’t understand the power of fasting and praying until I had no where to turn but to God. The enemy had had his way with much of my life. My marriage was painful; many dreams had been shattered. My...

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Don’t Let Prince Charming Rob Your Marriage

Sometimes as I’m going throughout my day, I hear a man’s voice talking to me. This voice gives the perfect response to my feelings: “Oh, honey, you’re so right. Let me draw you a bath and give you a...

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3 Ways for Moms of Littles to Feel More Sensual

Toddler laughter can create world peace, and their stubbornness can suck the life out of the most nurturing mama. You are exhausted on all levels and can’t wait to thank your sister for introducing the...

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When Love Hurts

When Love Hurts I love to journal. It’s where I capture my raw, unaltered, innermost thoughts about life. In 2011, a few weeks before our 10-year wedding anniversary, I found my journals that dated...

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Nurturing Your Marriage in a Season of Financial Difficulty

Nurturing Your Marriage in a Season of Financial Difficulty No matter how careful you are with your money, sometimes life throws finances into a tailspin. Medical or legal expenses, unemployment or...

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10 Reasons Your Marriage Isn’t Thriving

When you think about your marriage, does it feel like things are slipping away? We’ve found that making our marriage thrive means working hard to get past some major road blocks that get in the way,...

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