Category: The virtuous marriage
The Virtuous Marriage series: lessons on virtues like order, moderation, and resolution, applied to married life.
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Growing Up In Marriage
I have written many times about my belief that marriage is about growing up. This is the main idea behind Simple Marriage and the only way to experience more in marriage…
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Don’t Confuse Intention with Action
With all things in life, it is important to not confuse a desire to change with actual change. Thinking about decluttering or talking about decluttering won’t result in any positive…
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Getting Along With Your Spouse’s Family During the Holidays
“I just don’t understand why your mom has to have the Christmas decorations like that. It’s dangerous for the kids.” “Maybe I don’t feel like going Christmas caroling in the…
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Give Your OnlyHeart
While the Christmas season is often an flood of consumerism and advertising, there is a time when the giving of gifts is a great way to demonstrate love. When this…
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Oral sex: By him, for her
The following is the first chapter of a “How To” guide I’ve created on the topic of oral sex in marriage. This guide is included in Sex Like You’re On Vacation. To…
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How Gift Vouchers Can Be The Most Romantic Presents
This is a guest post from Emma Merkas, co-founder of Melt: Massage for Couples. With Christmas just around the corner, finding just the right gift for your spouse can be…
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Want Your Marriage To Last? Create a Love Map
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Duana C. Welch of http://www.lovefactually.co “Have you seen this?” Vic, my husband, had found something on the Internet, and he wanted to…
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Simple Ways to Be Inspired and Stress-free Every Day
With the holidays here, I find myself becoming a bit more anxious. My spouse and I have to coordinate work schedules to match kids’ school schedules. We have travel plans…
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How to Get the Perfect Present for Your Spouse
The holidays are here and the gift giving season is upon us. Finding the perfect present for your spouse can be a tricky thing. It’s easy to get caught up…
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Great Marriage Quotes
“To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.” — Chinese Philosopher Lao Tzu “You come to love not by finding the perfect person,…