Category: The virtuous marriage
The Virtuous Marriage series: lessons on virtues like order, moderation, and resolution, applied to married life.
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A sure fire way to improve marriage … play
Play has become a lost art in the adult world. Perhaps even in the kid world … play may not be what it used to be. Gone are the days…
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New Beginnings and Second Chances
Post written by mom and parenting columnist Susan Heid of The Confident Mom. Change always comes bearing gifts. ~ Price Pritchett My life has been in ‘change’ mode for the…
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Can you be too close to your spouse?
Apparently, there are varying beliefs about whether your spouse should be your best friend. Let me begin by quoting something from the previous article that possibly was missed: “To clarify,…
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Should your spouse be your best friend?
“He’s like my best friend.” “She’s the best friend in my life.” These are common statements and beliefs about a relationship with our spouse. That they must be our friend,…
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10 Tips to Living a Mindful Marriage
Post written by dates and romance columnist Sean Marshall of Family Rocketship. Recently, my wife and I had some friends over to play board games. About half way through the…
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30 Ways to be Intimate With Your Wife
Post written by Sean Platt of Writer Dad. Intimacy can be defined in many ways. But if you’re a dude, your brain probably went exactly where mine would have; the…
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Is a Gym Membership a Good Investment in Your Marriage?
Does leading a healthy, fit lifestyle improve your marriage and family life? The answer is yes, but you may have more options for achieving these goals than you think.
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5 Passionate Truths About You
Guest post from Dr. Todd Sellick of A Private Affair. How are your New Years Resolutions going? Still making it to the gym? Eating healthier? Taking your spouse on a…
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The Art and Importance of Story Time with Dad
Post written by fatherhood columnist Dean Mehrkens of homeSTRONG. Kids love a bedtime story. Parents understand the importance of language development and the depth of bonding that can happen over…
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Why I love being married
Post written by Corey Allan. Over the past few years, marriage continues to be under attack in America. This post is not intended to open up a discussion about the…
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Are You Ready for Marriage? Simple Tool #1: Humor
Post written by premarital columnist Susanne Alexander of Marriage Transformation. Your ability to laugh together is one of the vital facets of your relationship that will be important throughout marriage.…
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New additions to the Simple Marriage Team
Beginning last year, several new voices were added to the Simple Marriage team. With the addition of these voices, several more aspects of married and relationship life were able to…