Category: The virtuous marriage
The Virtuous Marriage series: lessons on virtues like order, moderation, and resolution, applied to married life.
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4 Important Characteristics About Love
Guest post written by Mariana Ashley of online colleges. In the 1950s, social psychologist and philosopher Erich Fromm wrote a groundbreaking book, The Art of Loving: An Enquiry into the…
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So, what's around the corner?
[Note: This post is a follow up to my last post. Where I announced some small shifts coming down the road.] First, I want to thank everyone who left encouraging…
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Getting personal … Time for a shift
[Note: I’m embarking on something new and I want you to hear the story behind it.] In January 2008, Simple Marriage began as a place to spread a “be all…
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Growing in your current relationship
Post written by Dr. Corey Allan. Last week’s post, You’re already in the right relationship, generated some great comments and emails. Apparently the ideas presented resonated with many of you.…
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5 Questions to Ask when Your Blended Family is in Crisis
Post written by Blended Family columnist Melissa Gorzelanczyk of Peace & Projects. It’s natural to wonder why kids make bad choices, or what causes them to feel a certain way. A…
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New free marriage course – Sexual desire differences
In case you weren’t aware, there have been 5 Free Marriage Courses available for you to receive via your inbox. You can have past posts sent for free to your…
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Tips for Marriage-Friendly Time Choices
Post written by marriage columnist Susanne Alexander of Marriage Transformation. I don’t have time! How often have we caught ourselves saying that? Our complaints about time are becoming epidemic. We…
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Expecting Sex Because You're Married
The main difference between a marriage relationship and all our other relationships is sex. But the other side of this topic, just because you’re married, is sex expected? This idea…
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The You Complete Me Principle
Post written by Dr. Corey Allan. One of the most damaging lines to marriage is found in the movie Jerry McGuire. And it’s not Show me the money. Here’s my…
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Kids vs. Date Night
Post written by dates and romance columnist Sean Marshall of Family Rocketship. A while back, my cousin approached my wife Heidi and me looking a little perturbed. He recently had…
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2nd Annual Simplify Your Family Life Sale
Family life can be chaotic, hectic, busy and even down-right crazy at times. It can also be routine, ho-hum, boring and monotonous. No matter which extreme, or wherever in between,…
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14 ways to ruin sex … guaranteed
Post written by Dr. Corey Allan. It’s really not all that difficult to ruin sex. If this is your goal, simply follow these suggestions and you’re sure to wind up…