Category: The virtuous marriage
The Virtuous Marriage series: lessons on virtues like order, moderation, and resolution, applied to married life.
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Hello, I'm Corey, and I'm a Complainer
Last week I introduced the idea of going 21 days in a row without complaining. The idea is from a Kansas City minister named Will Bowen who has created a…
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Am I Committed to Marriage or Will I Be Committed?
Photo courtesy joedonovanbrown What does it mean to be committed to something? Am I to give everything for the sake of my commitment? Will I lose myself because of my…
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Parenting 101 According to American Idol
Photo courtesy Txallekat It seemed like a typical beginning to a Monday morning for the rest of us, for them, it was a chance of a lifetime. As the sun…
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Marital espresso: Wake up to an intentional marriage.
Photo courtesy Scott Beale / Laughing Squid As much as possible, I strive to be very intentional in my marriage. To be aware of what is just below the surface…
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How to Have an Affair… With Your Spouse.
Picture courtesy of Epbizah. If you have been married for any length of time, it is likely that there have been times when passion and adventure waned. Routine and survival…
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How to unplug from cyber space and plug into marriage.
There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative…
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How to keep a simple home with kids (Plus: Here's to Bavarian sugar cookies)
The following is contributed from Leo Babauta. Leo and his wife have six children and his other work can be found at zenhabits.net. Any parent knows that kids create clutter…
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How to impress people and tick them off at the same time.
It’s time to face the facts, we all have some concern about what others think of us. If we didn’t, then the time we spent picking out our clothes, preparing…
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How to have passion and adventure in marriage with kids still living at home.
During the month of January there are going to be a series of “how to” articles dealing with life and relationship design. To kick off this series, let’s tackle the…
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A bonsai marriage or marriage fully alive?
Have you noticed how marriage continues to be a big part of American culture? Even though the divorce rate still is hovering around the 50% level, people continue to get…
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The greatest human weakness.
“It’s no use, we’ve failed.” “If some things don’t change, I want a divorce.” “I regret to inform you but that mass we removed is cancerous.” What strikes me about…
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No more “shoulds” this holiday
The other day while thinking over my seasonal to do list, I kept referring to each line item as “I should do this” or “I should do that.” It occurred…