What Your Husband Wants You To Know About What Makes Him Feel Like A Man What makes a man feel manly? Is it carrying an ax to chop wood wearing a flannel shirt? Or big muscles. A mustache and beard? Well, maybe. I do like all those things. But there is more to it. You […]
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5 Ways of Building Trust in a Relationship
Do you trust me? I remember asking my daughter that question as I waited for her to jump off the diving board at the pool for the very first time. Trust. Sounds so simple. So easy. Yet when standing on the diving boards of life, it is not as easy as it sounds. Especially when […]
7 Blog Posts Every Christian Wife Should Read (How To Meet Your Spouse’s Needs)
When we lived in Colorado we enjoyed outdoor sports. We participated in some mildly extreme hiking, climbing adventures, but I was always amazed at the adrenaline junkies who teamed up with a partner to do extreme climbing. There is an inter-dependence (you must trust each other) to make the hard climbs. Susan Krauss says, “Throughout […]
4 Videos Every Couple Should Watch on Building Trust in Marriage
If there was one thing I could say about creating a healthy marriage, it would be building trust in marriage is the starting point. Without trust, love is hindered, intimacy choked, and partnership challenged. Trust is the foundation we have to build on. I shared this with a couple recently who was having difficulty in […]
Does Your Spouse Feel Valued?
It should be obvious that shared values in a relationship are vital for a healthy marriage. We should never underestimate the effects of being on the same page with our spouse. Values are key components we discuss at TheHealthyMarriage.org. But there is an aspect of value that is often overlooked. It revolves around a principle […]