Marriage mentor moments for Exceptional Relationships. Unconditional love, forgiveness, boundaries, accepting differences.
An anniversary is a notable event which we often mark with a dinner out or a getaway for just the two of us. This year, why not do something different and celebrate with an Anniversary Timeline? What is an Anniversary Timeline? There are many ways to celebrate your marriage. For instance, here is an article …
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“I don’t think I love him anymore.” Years ago, that thought chilled me to the bone. I heard God urge me, “Fight for your marriage.” That’s when I began a quest to fight on my knees. When I Knew I had to get on my Knees We had been married over eighteen years when I …
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This is us, t-shirts revealing our original communication techniques. Bruce’s was, “To save time, let’s just assume I’m never wrong!” Mine was, “I’m just going to nod and act like I’m listening.” Both of us had very unhealthy marriage communication patterns, and they didn’t lead to harmony. Speaking of harmony, before I chose a title …
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Should we go to bed angry or not? When you and your spouse have an argument late at night, should you stay up and work through it or put it off until tomorrow? There are two sides to this issue and each have valid points. But what if neither option is the right one? Here’s …
Go to Bed Angry or Don’t Go to Bed Angry; That isn’t the Question! Read More »
The Good News about Marriage by Shaunti Feldhahn and Tally Whitehead is still providing hope to hurting marriages. Here’s how to debunk discouraging myths about marriage and find hope. What is the Good News about Marriage? Have you ever heard someone say that the divorce rate in the US is 50 percent? Or that it …
Having a broken heart on February 14 just doesn’t seem right. But several years ago, I wrote a blog post titled, “How to Survive a Broken Heart.” It was one of my most read posts…on Valentine’s Day. That was a wake-up call for me. This is not just a joyful day for those who are …
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“There is hope,” is our message to hurting couples ready to give up on marriage. That’s why we wrote our new novel, Love on Life Support. Our aim was to provide hope in story form. There is Hope even when your Love is on Life Support “I have no hope for my marriage.” The woman’s …
Writing our novel, Love on Life Support, was challenging for many reasons. One of them was learning how to show, don’t tell in crafting the story. As we wrote and rewrote our novel, it dawned on me that I was learning something far more important than good writing skills. I was learning how to show, …
