Author: Melissa
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What a great dog can teach you
Editor’s Note: This is a much more personal post than usual. Ten years ago I went to the airport and picked up Otis, a yellow Labrador we bought from a…
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The Secret to Comforting Your Spouse
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Matthew of Adventure-Some. Do you know what to do when your spouse needs comforting? Perhaps you make hot tea, bring their favorite…
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Passion, Hard Work and Good Intentions Aren't Enough
Those who achieve high levels of success in their career would seemingly have the skills and work ethic required to have a successful marriage. However, they could be missing the…
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5 Keys To Building Family Memories
One of life’s simplest pleasures is to share an experience with our loved ones. The great thing is that it doesn’t necessarily have to be anything complicated, expensive or time-consuming.…
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Label Their Clothes Not Their Souls
I have been thinking a lot about how quickly a character trait we discern in our child can become a “label”. Most of us would never intentionally label our children.…
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Secrets to Staying Married in a Blended Family
Four years ago on September 23, I married a divorced man with kids. We dated for three years before a proposal, which at the time seemed to take forever. Now…
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Preparing Hearts for Remarriage
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Gary Smalley of smalley.cc. If you are preparing for remarriage or helping couples prepare for remarriage, you need to know there are…
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Redefining Fidelity
Last week’s post, It’s Just Window Shopping, Right?, appeared to stir up some great conversations. I followed along with every new comment, and loved reading the back a forth that…
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Budget Stretching Secrets from a Frugalista Mom
I have often been called Thrifty, Frugal and now the best term yet Frugalista! I don’t mind these terms, in fact it is almost a little like a badge of…
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Hey Fellas: It’s just window shopping, right?
I’m a regular at Panera. Its where I do most of my writing. One morning a couple of years ago, I’m typing away and notice a group of guys meeting…
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Find A Passion That Matches Your Job (and Marriage)
Bring passion to your work and become a Linchpin in your career. Choose to love your spouse with your full ability every day and create a remarkable marriage. Choose to…
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New Free Marriage Course – Simplicity
Thus far almost 1,000 people have signed up for one or more of the Free Marriage Courses. You can have past posts sent for free to your inbox, and the…