Do you play the blame game in marriage? When nothing seems to be going right, do you find it easier to pass the buck and not take a look in the mirror? If so, you’re like most people, us included! No one likes to discover that they are wrong and most people don't find it fun when they have to identify areas they need to grow. But either way, it is important that we take responsibility for our own actions and look to resolve our marriage Continue Reading
3 Ways Communicating Well Can Improve Physical Intimacy
3 Ways Communicating Well Can Improve Physical Intimacy I believe great communication is more important than intimacy in marriage because great intimacy requires great communication. Here are three things you can do with words to improve physical intimacy and your overall marriage relationship. 1. Study Your Spouse Your spouse should be the one person in the world you can be completely yourself with - the one person who knows you better than Continue Reading
Episode 007: 10 Important Money Conversations for Couples
One of the biggest challenges that couples face is figuring out their finances; how to make money, share it and save it. Money doesn’t have to be a tense topic with your spouse…with a bit of proactive conversation you will both be more at ease. Here are 10 important money conversations for couples. Important Money Conversations for Couples Today's episode is all about how your finances will either unite or divide you in your marriage. We Continue Reading
Weekly Budget Meetings [How + Why You Should Have Them]
Before we started doing weekly budget meetings 18 years ago, every month felt like a roller coaster ride (and not in a good way) when it came to our budget. We’d sit down together at about the 15th of every month and realize we had barely enough money left to get through the rest of the month. We didn’t remember what we had spent, if we had pulled any money from our budget envelopes during the month, and we weren’t always sure we would make it to Continue Reading
Episode 006: 5 Reasons You Need to Set Marriage Goals
Setting marriage goals has become an annual tradition in our home for the past 20 years. As a matter of fact, we started setting goals for the new year together even before we were married during our short 8-month engagement. And you know what? Setting marriage goals has been revolutionary for our marriage. And here's why: Because with a plan, we are able to work toward and achieve a common goal together for our future. So one thing is Continue Reading