Post written by premarital columnist Susanne Alexander of Marriage Transformation. Transition. What do you think of when you hear that word? It means “change” of course. But it applies to the big shifts in your life, such as becoming engaged, married, or parents....
Post written by premarital columnist Susanne Alexander of Marriage Transformation. Your wedding vows reflect the essence of your relationship and direct what happens after the wedding. They state what actions you commit to doing to create your marriage. Even if your...
Post written by premarital columnist Susanne Alexander of Marriage Transformation. Your ability to laugh together is one of the vital facets of your relationship that will be important throughout marriage. Does this mean you both have to laugh all the time with each...
Editor’s Note: Originally posted February 9, 2009. The words “I’m sorry, I apologize, and Forgive me” are so easily said that they’ve lost their meaning. Ever get an apology that left you wondering whether or not the person apologizing...
When I wrote an article recently telling the story of how we paid off $54,500 in debt, the response was very positive, and I heard from a lot of people who were in the process of shedding their debt (or at least wanted to get started). However, the reasons that I...
Yesterday’s post on marital gridlock was a bit heavy. I realized going in to the topic that it would be a difficult concept to convey. Today, I want to clarify a bit more about gridlock and its role in growing up within marriage. First, lets reinforce the belief...