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What Are Your Deal Breakers?

As you find yourself venturing out into the dating world again, it is crucial that you decide what your deal breakers are so that you don’t end up in another bad marriage. We all have certain things we want in a spouse. If you’re like most women you’ve been making that list from the time you were a little girl. You dreamed of how wonderful your life would be after Prince Charming came rushing in to sweep you off your feet. Then you found out Prince Charming wasn’t quite as charming as you thought and found yourself single again, but … Continue reading →

Incorporating Your Religion into Your Decor

I’m LDS (Latter-day Saint, also known as Mormon) and I guess you could say that my house is pretty typical of that belonging to others in my church. I have pictures of Christ on my wall, and of the temple where I was married to my husband. We have pictures of our kids everywhere, and cute little sayings about how to be positive and loving. I’ve seen items like these in nearly every LDS home I’ve entered, so there’s really nothing unusual about that. I was thinking today about the beautiful traditions we find in every culture and religion, and … Continue reading →

Resolving Conflict in Marriage – part 2

One of the biggest problems, where there is conflict in a marriage, is one person feeling they are not actually being heard. So it is important that you listen and acknowledge your spouse’s feelings. Even if you disagree or think they are misinterpreting events or comments, for the moment keep that to yourself. Just let them know firstly that you love them and are actually hearing what they are saying about how they are feeling. If you are too quick to jump in with your own opinions or own version of events, it will effectively shut them down and they … Continue reading →

Harming Your Marriage?

Could your electric blanket be harming your marriage? Perhaps it’s not something you’ve thought about. Would you be prepared to give it up, if it was causing problems? While I’m not against modern appliances and certainly enjoy the benefits of some conveniences, like heating now there is a nip in the air here in Australia, I do wonder about electric blankets. No, we don’t have an electric blanket and have never had one. Quite simply we’ve never felt the need. I always tell people ‘I married mine.’ When we moved to the colder climate of Orange, people told us we’d … Continue reading →

For a Good Marriage, Avoid the Story Telling

Your mother-in-law made a nasty comment and your husband didn’t step in to say something. Or, he forgot to fix the garage door again. You are just so annoyed. So when your best friend calls, you are ready to vent. But when venting turns into story telling, you may be harming your marriage. Here is why. We all tend to do it. You start out complaining about one thing, and before you know it, the story has evolved with details about every single way that your spouse needs to step up and change. Soon a long list of faults emerges … Continue reading →

Why You Should Take Your Spouse for Granted

Marriage advice across the board says that you should never take your spouse for granted. Taking your spouse for granted is like shooting your marriage in the foot, they say. You know what? I disagree. I think taking your spouse for granted is one of the best things you could possibly do in your marriage. Keep reading and I’ll explain. If you can’t your spouse for granted then who can you take for granted? Who else in this world can you expect to be by your side no matter what? Who else can you rely on to always have your … Continue reading →

Trista Gives new “Bachelorette” Marriage Advice

I will say this… at least she’s still married. Yes, I give credit to Trista Sutter, the original “Bachelorette” who found her Prince Charming in husband Ryan Sutter in front of an audience filled with naysayers, and then went on to marry him in front of millions more on national TV. The Sutters are not only still married, but they are also parents to a 1-year-old son Max, who lives with the couple in Vail, Colorado far from the media glare and the Hollywood rumor mill that constantly churns out stories of infidelities and break-ups. Trista’s happy ending apparently inspired … Continue reading →

How Does Being a Daddy’s Girl Affect Your Relationships?

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Most girls grow up expecting to find a prefect prince charming to sweep them off of their feet. Eventually they learn that this idea of finding love may not always happen. One factor in the way that women think about and respond to men is embedded in the relationship that girls have with their fathers. We have all heard the expression “daddy’s girl”. Most girls have a very healthy and natural special bond with their fathers. There is a deep emotional bond that is created between the two. Little girls want to please their daddies. They love their daddies and … Continue reading →

Personalized Valentine Gifts to Display Around Your Home Forever and Always

If you’re looking for a way to fill your home with love, try putting it on display. Literally. I found tons of cute personalized items that you can decorate your love shack with just for Valentine’s Day, but that would also be appropriate to keep up or use year round. I broke them down by category and listed them below. (And I found all of them at Personal Creations unless otherwise specified.) Décor Better Half Glass Block: Your name’s on one side, his is on the other, and “My Better Half” is below. Creative. $17.95 “Soul Mate” Glass Block: “Soul … Continue reading →

Meet Marriage Blogger Courtney Mroch

Greetings! Some of you may know my work from the blogs I write over in the Pets section or from guest blogs I’ve written in Marriage or a few other sections. I’ll still be contributing to Pets as well, but today I officially join Heather Long and Karri Weathers as a Marriage Blogger. Wooohooo! I’m very excited about keeping company with you all. You, however, might be wondering, “Who is this Courtney Mroch and why is she qualified to write about love, marriage, and relationships?” Well, let’s see if I can answer that… 21 Years and Counting I am married. … Continue reading →