Category: The virtuous marriage

The Virtuous Marriage series: lessons on virtues like order, moderation, and resolution, applied to married life.

  • Marriage is easy

    Relationships are hard work. I’ve written these very words many times. You’ve probably even heard this phrase before. It is often stated as a Truism in our society, and while…

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  • 1% in 2014

    Each new year many people start off strong, with lofty goals and ideas to implement. There’s nothing wrong with these resolutions – I make them too. But, what if I…

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  • Merry Christmas from Simple Marriage

    From us to you … Merry Christmas. May your time with family be blessed with joy and peace. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sghwe4TYY18?rel=0]

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  • How to Emulate Your Partner’s Best Qualities

    My wife is extremely patient. I’m not. I’m good at speaking with strangers. My wife isn’t. Each of us bring special, desirable qualities to the relationship with our loved one.…

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  • Lessons For A More Selfless Christmas

    My family has celebrated Christmas the same way for years. The food, parties, gifts and games have evolved with the times, but the structure is the same as it was…

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  • Sex For The Holidays

    We are all sexual beings. Our sexuality is intimately linked with the rest of our life. It’s even linked to our spirituality. In fact, the two are intertwined. That’s the…

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  • The Holiday Blues

    The Holidays can be a great time. It can also be a time that gets you down. The Holiday Blues are real. So is depression that affects people throughout the year.…

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  • $250 in Gift Cards Giveaway

    Every Christmas Season my wife and I each take a day off work and spend the entire day getting all our Christmas shopping done. It’s a day we both look…

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  • Comments Are On, Please De-Lurk Now

    For several months the comments on Simple Marriage have been turned off. What started as a summer experiment, turned in to something that lasted longer. Simple Marriage has always tried…

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  • 12 Nights of Holiday Stay-In Dates with Your Spouse

    Ahh, the holidays are here! There’s no better time of the year to think about our loved ones and especially your spouse. It’s a perfect time to slow down, avoid…

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  • Intended For Pleasure

    Ever get the feeling that sex is just burdensome? Or it’s just for procreation? It’s intended for so much more! This is what Shannon and I discuss in this week’s…

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