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Lies Society Has Fed Us about Marriage

Marriage is just a piece of paper. Marriage is a contract. A binding contract. Imagine if you wanted to buy a house or a car or any other major purchase. You need to sign a contract. You make a commitment to it. Marriage is no different in that it is a commitment to one person. That piece of paper is a contract made before witnesses and before God if you are believers that you promise to commit totally to your spouse for your lifetime. It is as binding as any other contract, though unlike some contracts it doesn’t come with … 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 →

Do Some People Change after Marriage?

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Have you ever thought that you were getting one thing and then it turned out to be something else? For example have you ever ordered a coke and took a drink and it was diet coke? Or has the same ever happen to you with sweet and unsweet tea? It can be quite a shock to think that you have one thing and then discover that it is not what you had expected. In some cases these little surprises can be pleasant and positive. However in many cases they are not. Have you ever heard of the same happening with … Continue reading →

The Passionate Era of Early Marriage

I was talking to a young woman yesterday who is getting married in June. She is excited about the wedding and bubbled over with the details of the wedding ceremony, her fiancé and more. Despite my own exhaustion, I couldn’t help but smile at her enthusiasm and her passion. It reminded me of when my husband and I were in the early stages of planning our wedding – the enthusiasm, the excitement and even the titillation of planning a life together and I started thinking of everything they have to look forward to. It’s Good to Remember It’s good for … Continue reading →

Teaching Our Children About Marriage

My daughter talks about getting married all the time. She describes the different boys in her class and her convictions for getting married and she asks regularly about when they should get married and what she wants to do when she gets married. Her current goal is to get married, become a doctor and a mother. She has plans for a minimum of three children and she wants to enter pediatric medicine. The Dreams of the Young She’s only six, but she has great dreams for how marriage should be. Part of that is she sees that my husband and … Continue reading →

Marriage Tales: Vignettes on Life

Today, I have a little something fun for you to enjoy. The following vignettes are all real stories either seen on the news or seen in person. The holidays are a great time and these marriage tales take full advantage of the warm feelings generated by Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa and more. Christmas Light Proposal Our first marriage tale comes from Torrance, California. Christmas lights are a real treat in these neighborhoods – like so many other neighborhoods around the United States, decorating the halls is now more a celebration of lights as we decorate our streets. One set of Christmas … Continue reading →

The Anatomy of a Marriage

For viewers of Grey’s Anatomy who are not up to date on the current storylines, I’ll give you fair warning now, this blog contains some spoilers. For viewers who’ve watched Grey’s Anatomy over the last couple of years, one of the ongoing storylines was the romantic tangle between the doctors Derek and Addison Shepherd and Meredith Grey. Originally, Meredith and Derek hooked up in the first season. Addison Shepherd, Derek’s wife appeared in the season finale. Meredith was understandably devastated to learn she’d fallen in love with a married man. According to Derek though, his marriage was over – but … Continue reading →

Marriage Facts: Did You Know ….

Interested in marriage trivia? I am. So for your Sunday morning coffee pleasure, here are a few marriage facts that you may or may not have known. It’s always interesting to understand that there are a lot of facts surrounding the happily ever after tales we try to imitate. So, have your coffee? No? I can wait. Go get the coffee and come back. When you’re ready to kick back and enjoy these marriage facts and have a great Sunday morning. Did you know: From the 1970s, men’s attitudes towards marriage have actually become more favorable. Interestingly enough, it is … Continue reading →

Marriage Advice: Don’t Go To Bed Angry

Not going to bed angry sounds great in theory, but in the middle of a knockdown, drag-out fight or extended silent treatment, going to bed is a welcome escape. Falling asleep is another matter. Anger erodes relationships; it resides deep in a person’s soul, affecting reactions, the ability to love and even physical health. While anger may seem exceptionally demonstrative and extroverted, anger can also be very introverted and hidden as a person bottles up their bitterness and ill thoughts. Make Appointments If you are extremely angry and resolution is the last thing on your mind, then it is better … Continue reading →

How to Fight Boredom

Boredom can influence whether or not a couple is happy in their marriage and may even lead to divorce. While we think of tension and fighting all of the time as symptom of an impending divorce, a new study that will be published in Psychological Science says that boredom in the disparity of a marriage has a greater role than we think. The problem with boredom is that it usually requires some sense of comfort and closeness. You aren’t usually bored with someone you hardly know, but neither are you close. Closeness is a very positive thing for couples. The … Continue reading →