One issue that affects many marriages is a lack of strong communication. We might communicate well when the waters are smooth, but then, if the waters get a little rocky, our communication skills often fly out the window. I taught a workshop a couple of months ago called Fighting for Your Marriage. In that workshop, one thing we talked about was how to fight fair. Here are some basic rules. How to Fight Fair in a Marriage: 1. Stick to the topic at hand. Don’t bring up a ton of other issues that need to be addressed. Whatever was the …
Saying, “I still do.” A marriage tested & strengthened through God.
Sitting in a blue box underneath piles of scrapbook paper, stickers, and rubber stamps are letters. More than 200 of them in fact. They’ve been sitting there, yellowing in the quiet darkness of the basement, but each one is near and dear to my heart. Each one reminds me that couples like Chris and I only have a ONE percent chance of surviving. 15 years ago, my heart was in turmoil. Still in high school, I stared in shock at the positive pregnancy test. Suddenly I was keenly aware of our differences. I had a temper. My boyfriend didn’t. He …