Category: The virtuous marriage

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

  • Home Improvement Project

    Post written by marriage columnist Susanne Alexander of Marriage Transformation. Picture the words coming out of your mouth and sticking on a nearby wall. How do they sound in-transit? What…

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  • Help, my wife says I'm boring

    We all fall into routines. And many people struggle with the do what worked last time philosophy. But what do you do when all of this combines into being boring in…

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  • Advice for New Step Moms

    Post written by Blended Family columnist Melissa Gorzelanczyk of Peace & Projects. I definitely didn’t know what I was signing up for when I married Mr. Right. I thought I was…

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  • Remember to Touch

    Post written by dates and romance columnist Sean Marshall of Family Rocketship. Have you ever gone a day without kissing your spouse? How about a week? A month? What about…

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  • Being 100% present

    Post written by Dr. Corey Allan. Many times while in a conversation with someone, be it friends, coworkers or spouse, there are other things on our mind throughout the conversation.…

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  • Just Breathe

    Editor’s Note: This post is taken from Leo of Zen Habits. Breathe. Breathing can transform your life. If you feel stressed out and overwhelmed, breathe. It will calm you and…

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  • Making the Most of Moving Together

    Post written by marriage columnist Susanne Alexander of Marriage Transformation. It can be challenging and disorienting to pack up your home and move. It’s difficult to start over somewhere new…doctors,…

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  • Blow things up this summer

    Summer is in full swing in Texas (already had several days of 90 degree heat). Routines with the kids and family and work change again. One of the benefits of…

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  • The 90 Minute Date

    Post written by dates and romance columnist Sean Marshall of Family Rocketship. A comment on a recent post reads, “I was wondering if anyone had tips for how to get…

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  • Sex tips for the shy wife and nice guy

    There are many people who don’t consider themselves outgoing or adventurous when it comes to sex and eroticism. I’m not talking about those with very little to no desire for…

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  • An update on the shifts

    Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been discussing with you the idea of some shifts coming in the future for Simple Marriage. This is nothing dramatic like me shutting…

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  • I'm needing your help

    [Note: This is a continuation of our shift posts, one and two.] To begin, I want to send a thank you to those of you who have sent me emails…

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