The Power of the Candid Compliment

Post written by dates and romance columnist Sean Marshall of Family Rocketship. Let’s go on a journey together. Think back to the first time you saw your spouse. Where were you? What were you doing? Who were you with? Do you remember? Now, think about what most...

10 Guidelines for Couple Decisions

Post written by marriage columnist Susanne Alexander of Marriage Transformation. Here we go again! Every time we need to discuss something, we have trouble doing it without fighting. Help! Having effective discussions and reaching peaceful agreements that work are...

Melt Your Honey’s Heart with Character Appreciation

Post written by premarital columnist Susanne Alexander of Marriage Transformation. When we are talking seriously about marriage, the phrase “I love you” constantly pops out of our mouths. Once we are married, we often end cellphone calls with “love you”, but the...

Start treating your spouse like a dog

Post written by Dating and Romance columnist Tamara Wilhelm of Imagine Hope Counseling. If you own a dog or a cat then you know the loving relationship between owner and animal. A pet is dependable, loving and trustworthy. They’re always there to please. Truthfully,...

24 Keys to Remaining Friends With Your Spouse

Would you like to be friends? Not necessarily with me … but with your spouse? Popular culture would say we should start with strong lust, but if your goal is a marriage that will last, friendship has more staying power than desire and needs to be acted on first,...

Now Enrolling … He Said, She Said

The most prevalent complaint couples bring up when there’s a problem in their marriage is that they have trouble communicating. This is a common belief in a lot of (if not all) marriages today. If you are in the camp that experiences or believes this, listen up....