Conception without Communication

For the ones of you that keep up with Beth in Mental Health, she has a very interesting series about marriage currently running. In her story she tells of one couple that is married but rarely has sex. It seems that the wife refused her husband’s intimacy altogether until she was ovulating and ready to conceive. She then approached him with sex and got pregnant (this actually happened twice). Beth’s story continues and is still in the works with article three to come. If you have not checked it out, I suggest that you do. If you are interested in … Continue reading

Three Misconceptions that Can Affect Your Marriage

There are many misconceptions that people embrace, especially when it comes to marriage, especially new marriages. It’s easy to get caught up in thinking things should automatically be a certain way when two people are in love. It doesn’t always work like that. Here are three misconceptions that can have an impact on your marriage: Love Conquers All Love can do a lot of things, and it even has some healing properties, but love does not conquer all. Things can happen that will come between even the most loving couples. The fact that two people love each other isn’t always … Continue reading

Stay-At-Home Working Parents, Take Heart

Many home-based professionals and many people that dream of working from home do so because they want to be stay-at-home parents. However, even though being a stay-at-home parent is a rewarding choice, to say the least, it is not without its difficult moments. Some of the difficult things that happen when one or both parents chooses to stay at home are related to finances, trying to earn as much as possible from home and keep expenses as low as possible. These are not the things that trouble me the most. With good communication and a commitment to working together to … Continue reading

Marriage Week in Review: June 16 – June 22

This week Marriage topics have taken us from the books, to the media, to the theories behind attachments. Check below for any articles that you may have missed out on during the week! Monday, June 16 Conception without Communication This article discusses women and men who try to pregnant without the knowledge of their mates. Tuesday, June 17 Can a Baby Save Your Marriage? This article takes a look at the effect that having a baby can have on your marriage. Some feel that getting pregnant will help the marriage or relationship last. “Just Do It”- 101 Days of Sex … Continue reading

Can a Baby Save Your Marriage?

My last article began by introducing you to a story that Beth is discussing in Mental Health. In the story a wife only has sex with her husband to get pregnant. As her story turns out there is reason for the woman’s actions. My article also began talking about partners that try to conceive without the knowledge or approval of the other mate. I described some of the various scenarios that I had heard of happening. In some cases the partners trick or are not truthful to their mate about getting pregnant because they long so desperately for a baby. … Continue reading