The Importance of Manners in a Marriage
When we first meet someone and begin to date, we are sure to use our manners. We say “thank you,” “please” and the like. As time goes on and the relationship becomes established, we...
View ArticleThe Importance of Love Languages
Everyone has their own “love language.” In other words, it is the language spoken to you that makes you feel the most loved. Everyone’s love language is different, so it’s important to...
View ArticleMarriage 101: Choosing your battles
Sometimes in marriage we make more of something than it really deserves. This is why in a marriage it is always best to choose your battles. We laugh when we hear about the toilet seat being left up...
View ArticleMarriage 101: The importance of communication
Communication is one of the biggest struggles that married couples have. Many times it is really a need to learn how to communicate, even though we tend to think we have mastered it.Communication is...
View ArticleMarriage 101: How to stay in love
Staying in love is something most people desire. Yet there is always that underlying fear that it won’t last. There are ways however, that a couple can stay in love. It takes work, dedication and...
View ArticleMarriage 101: How to save a marriage
Almost any marriage can be saved. Sometimes that is all you need to know to give you the motivation to keep going and not give up. Even marriages that have gone through adultery have been saved and...
View ArticleCan church save a marriage?
Some couples have asked if church can save a marriage. Well the sad reality is that the rate of divorce amongst people who call themselves Christians isn’t much different than the rest of the world....
View ArticleWhat is a community marriage policy?
A policy outlines rules and guidelines in order to make something work. We are familiar with car insurance policies and health policies but what about a marriage policy? “Marriage Savers” is an...
View ArticleApril 15 is husband appreciation day
Well there is a day for virtually everything and tomorrow, April 15, it is “Husband Appreciation Day.” What a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate appreciation for your husband and the great things...
View ArticleShould interracial marriages be banned?
The idea of banning interracial marriages probably doesn’t sit well with most people. But that is exactly what 46% of Republicans in the state of Mississippi would like to see happen. As we are...
View ArticleRoyal wedding in one week
Not since Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s marriage has there been so much attention put on a wedding. Next Friday Prince William and Kate Middleton will be wed in what is expected to be a highly...
View ArticleTop 5 stressors in a marriage
Some stress in life is completely unavoidable. However, even when that is true, there are ways that we can lessen the effects of stress. Many times it is just in the way we choose to respond and...
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The importance of friendship in a marriage
If there is one important thing that is missing from so many marriages, it is friendship. Not many spouses can say that their significant other is their best friend. Even if you don’t arrive to that...
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The importance of emotional intimacy in a marriage
Emotional intimacy is very important in a marriage. It goes deeper than a friendship, even deeper than the intimate relations shared between a husband and a wife. Emotional intimacy addresses the...
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Putting too much focus on the wedding ceremony
The wedding season in Milwaukee is just around the corner. Those who are getting married this summer have likely been planning their wedding for at least a year. A lot of thought, time and resources...
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Choosing a wedding photographer
As we embark on the season of weddings and wedding plans in Milwaukee, one of the most important things planned for is photography. Pictures capture moments in time that can never be relived. So you...
View ArticleGiving and taking in a marriage
GQ Magazine recently featured an article where a couple talked about the way they bargain chores for sex. The husband would agree to do some of the household chores in exchange for intimate relations....
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June is World Infertility Month
June is “World Infertility Month” and is a time where awareness is raised on the issue of infertility. Infertility can be devastating to a marriage but it doesn’t have to devastate a marriage. First...
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Celebrate National Marriage Day June 9
Today, June 9, is National Marriage Day. It is a time to celebrate and give recognition to that special union. I think it’s very important to set aside time where focus is put on a marriage...
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Don't look to politics as an example in marriage
With just this list of three men: John Edwards, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Anthony Weiner. What do they have in common? They are a representation of one part of politics where we don’t want to look...
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