Category: The virtuous marriage
The Virtuous Marriage series: lessons on virtues like order, moderation, and resolution, applied to married life.
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Resolutions for Romance
Guest post written by Tamara Wilhelm of Imagine Hope Counseling With the start of the new year, making a list resolutions is at the top of priority. However, resolutions are…
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Start stupid small in 2011
I used to want to be a professional ball player, didn’t really care which sport, just wanted to play for a living. I still do. But as I got older,…
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Every year during the Holidays I take some time to reflect on what has transpired throughout the year. The past three years, Simple Marriage has been a huge part of…
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Why ‘Dinner and a Movie’ Is a Bad Idea for Date Night
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Vanessa Jones of Nerds Do It Better. My husband and I love the movie Date Night with Steve Carell and Tina Fey.…
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Something’s gotta give
The Christmas season and the start of a new year can be filled with tons of pressure. The new year could also be the beginning of something great. Perhaps there’s…
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Men and Women and a string of Christmas Lights
I stumbled across this statement the other day and wondered what your reaction would be. When it comes to sexual interest for men and women, it’s been compared to a…
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5 Surprising Ways to Improve Your Marriage in 2011
For me, 2010 was a year of personal discovery. Mr. Right and my two step kids came along for the ride. We accomplished some awesome personal goals. We found and…
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A winner and looking for more columnists
As the Holidays are in full swing, it’s time to begin planning for 2011. There are also some odds and ends to clean up. First up is the winner of…
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5 Steps To A Genuine Apology
Editor’s Note: Originally posted February 9, 2009. The words “I’m sorry, I apologize, and Forgive me” are so easily said that they’ve lost their meaning. Ever get an apology that…
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The Mortar of the Family
A mother is like an island in life’s ocean vast and wide, a peaceful quiet shelter from the restless tide. Author Unknown Do you consider yourself ‘a peaceful quiet shelter’…
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His & Her Christmas Giveaway
This giveaway is now closed. The past few Holiday Seasons my wife and I have begun a new tradition; we each take a day off work and spend the entire…
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Top 10 Marriage Blogs 2010, Vote Now
Last year my friend Stu of The Marry Blogger composed a list of the Top 10 Marriage Blogs. Simple Marriage made the list last year – and it’s time to…