Sappy Love Songs and My Husband

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Tristi Pinkston

The other day, I was listening to a particularly sappy love song, sung by a man, and the thought popped into my head—are these lyrics representative of what a man really thinks about his woman? Or are these songs targeted to the female audience and therefore, only give the women what they want to hear? I asked my husband this question, and he shared some interesting insights with me. “The mushy songs, no,” he said. “But the songs that talk about faithfulness and feelings that endure, yes. Those are the songs that resonate with me and the way I feel … Continue reading →

Top Four Marriage Myths

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Mary Ann Romans

We absorb a lot of marriage myths in our lives. By the time we are ready to get married, our heads are full of these myths that make it hard to maintain a happy marriage. Here are the top four marriage myths that you should avoid. 1. Marriage is like the media Remember all of those family friendly shows were grew up with on television? What about the movies? The mom is smart and sassy, the dad is clueless but dependent and the kids’ biggest behavioral problem is that they broke a lamp and then confessed out of guilt. If … Continue reading →

Your Personal Love Myth and Your Relationship

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Courtney Mroch

Ever since I wrote about personal love myths the other day, I’ve been thinking a little bit more about them. Specifically, I’ve been thinking why I believe it’s not a bad idea spending some time trying to figure out what your personal love myth is if you don’t already know. I believe it holds answers to your relationship. Especially if your relationship’s enduring any hardships. Because when you identify what your personal love myth is, you’ll identify what your soul’s craving from a relationship –and perhaps not getting. Expectations We all have expectations for our relationships. Some are more obvious … Continue reading →

What’s Your Personal Love Myth?

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Courtney Mroch

From ancient times, myths and fairy tales have contained more spiritual truth in one telling than we can even process, which is why the soul keeps asking to have them told once again. ~-From the essay “Mythical Woman” in Sarah Ban Breathnach’s Romancing the Ordinary-~ The past week has seen a lot of discussion about romantic movies here in the Marriage Blog. It all started when Dale shared some of her picks for romantic favorites, then continued with a few more in part two. Next it was my turn to chime in with a list of 52 romantic movies you … Continue reading →

Myths About Child Support

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Nicole Humphrey

If you are a single parent with custody of your child, you should be collecting child support. However, that isn’t always the case. Did you know that according to the National Coalition for Child Support, there is $89 Billion in past-due child support currently uncollected in the United States. That doesn’t even include the parents who haven’t even sought child support yet. With so many people collecting child support out there, it seems that several myths have cropped up and here they are: Myth: Child Support goes to the child or children. Fact: Child support is exactly that – support. … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review for July 21-27

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Courtney Mroch

Perhaps you were too occupied with summertime fun to do much web surfing last week. If so, here’s your Week in Review, which details all the articles Lyn and I covered while you were busy having fun. Monday, July 21 I pondered the curious case of sister-wives. (Also sometimes known as plural wives.) Tuesday, July 22 Did he forget to do the dishes? If so, Lyn suggests giving him a break and urges you to remember he is only human after all. I wrote about the older couple at church who caught Wayne and I’s eye. A marriage with benefits … Continue reading →

More Love Myths

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Lyn Newton

My last article had begun describing the top five myths about love in society. There are many opinions about love and relationships out there in our society. Some of the information and opinions may be helpful but others are simply myths. The first three myths were listed and discussed in the previous article. There are two more myths that many believe about love that simply are not true. Those two myths are discussed below. 4. If you have true love nothing else matters. Many believe that if they are in love then all in the world will be right or … Continue reading →

Love Myths

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Lyn Newton

There are many beliefs about love and relationships out there. There are love help experts, love help therapists, love help talk shows, love help books, and love help websites. With all of these ideas about love and relationships it is hard to know what to believe and who to trust. There are five major myths about love that society often falls for when it comes to relationships. Those five will be discussed below. 1. If it is true love, you will know it the moment that you meet one another. Love at first sight is not the only type of … Continue reading →

Unconditional Love: A Myth?

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Courtney Mroch

I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of unconditional love versus conditional love lately. Like the ideal of a perfect marriage, I’m now of the opinion that pure unconditional love doesn’t exist either. I don’t think humans are capable of that. I think some pets come close. They forgive us most trespasses and don’t shun us just because we age, gain a few pounds, lose our jobs, drink or smoke too much, or whatever other vice, hardship, or trouble we may suffer, encounter, or endure. But even pets have their limits. Just like people in relationships, they rely on … Continue reading →