Introduction Shared meaning impacts all facets of married life. When Jeff and I agree on the importance of prayer, how we are going to raise our kids, and our future goals, we have shared meaning. And while we have lots of shared meaning in our marriage, there are still areas …
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Introduction to 50/50 After 30 years of marriage, I can honestly say that a successful marriage is not 50/50. There are times I give more than him, and plenty of times he’s contributing more than me. Many people think that because marriage is two people that all marriage should be …
Yesterday vs Today Why are some days better than others? Why are some days good and some days just plain bad? Yesterday was a rough day. Though I have a head cold, that wasn’t why it was rough. I just felt out of sync all day. The day dragged and …
Summer reality I love summer time and a good summer date. I love having the kids home and making all their kid noises. My husband usually works fewer hours in the summer so we can do more things as a family. I’m blessed to have a job that goes with …
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It’s a tough time Summer can be an extra tough time for balancing work, family, and faith. Between the kids being off from school, nice weather, possible vacations, and new schedules summer is it’s own unique challenge. While some employers are more understanding during the summer months, that’s not true …
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Planning Summer Fun At the end of each school year, I ask my sons what they want to do for the summer. I ask them (separately) what they really want to do with their time off from school. Learn more about that planning process here. Their list generally includes a …
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Right now the kids have about 3 weeks until school lets out. I don’t know about yours, but mine is READY. My college son just arrived home today and he’s exhausted. It was a rough, but good, semester. Most kids and teachers are bouncing off the walls in anticipation of …
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What makes a truly happy marriage? Is it lots of money? Vacations? Cute wardrobe? Perfect kids? Lots of sex? A happy marriage may have all of these things, but it may not. Lots of people with little money have a happy marriage. And some families NEVER get a vacation and …
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Spenders & Savers I’m a saver and my husband is a spender. He still pays off debt and pays the bills, but he enjoys spending money, whereas I enjoy watching it grow in the bank. As I’m sure you can imagine, this difference has caused conflict over the years. We’ve …
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Building a Strong Foundation: Communication in Newlywed Marriages When I was a newlywed, I thought our communication would always be great – like it was when we were dating. I thought it would all be hearts and flowers and he would listen like the man of my dreams that he …