Jill: Yesterday was an odd Easter for us. There were no family pictures, no Easter eggs, no Easter dinner. Not because Easter isn’t important, but simply because of the season of life our family is in. Mark: The kids were either too far away, celebrating with...
Mark: We’ve shared before about the challenge of expectations in marriage. Unspoken, unrealistic, and unmet expectations are dangerous in any relationship. Jill: However, there are some expectations that can actually be helpful for marriage. These are things...
The marriage relationship is directly affected by the emotional health of each partner. Once we get married, it’s important that we continue to grow emotionally, because it will strengthen our ability to relate to our partner. Today’s Marriage Monday is...
Jill: Friday was my birthday and it was a perfect birthday! Mark did a wonderful job celebrating it the way I wanted to celebrate it! Mark: It’s only taken me 32 years to figure this one out but I think I finally got it! Jill: We’ve been slowly remodeling our kitchen....
It’s happened again. Yesterday we learned of another family that has been broken up because one person in the marriage says, “I don’t love you anymore.” There’s a common misconception that married couples will always “feel”...
Today’s Marriage Monday is a guest post from Hearts at Home 2015 conference speaker Arlene Pellicane. Arlene is giving away one copy of her book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife. If you want to enter, leave a comment on what you remember when you were falling in...
Mark: When I met Jill I was drawn to her spunk. Her faith. Her no-nonsense attitude. After we got married that turned into black and white thinking and strong opinions. That wasn’t what I signed up for. Jill: When I met Mark I was drawn to his compassion and his...
Mark: Did you know that if you divorce and hire a divorce lawyer you’ll spend $250-$400/hour? Do you know the average marriage counselor costs about $100/hour and many offer sliding scale fees based upon income? Jill: Why are so many of us willing to put the...
Mark: Jill and I have made many changes over the years to improve our marriage. We’ve both looked at our own contributions to the hurts in our marriage and worked to make the changes we’ve needed to make. Jill: Because we’re not perfect, we’ll...
Mark says: Performance reviews in the workplace are not usually something most of us look forward to. Even if it helps you improve in your job and provides valuable feedback to help you move up the corporate ladder, most of us resist the process. Jill says: Yet,...
Mark says: Listening is one of the most important intimacy-building communication gifts God has given couples. It’s often been said that listening is so important to God that he gave us one mouth and two ears. He really wants us to listen to one another. Jill...
Mark: I was asking a family we were visiting with the other day about their holiday traditions of putting up a tree and decorating it. The husband said with resignation, “My wife wants things done a certain way. The kids and I have just decided to stay out of...
Mark: The holiday season is upon us. In just a few days family will be descending upon your home or you’ll be headed to Aunt Mabel’s house for Thanksgiving. Jill: Yummy food and time with family beckons us while quite possibly, stress is waiting in the wings. The...
Mark: Jill and I spent this past weekend with over 2500 moms at the North Central Regional Hearts at Home Conference. While I go with her to serve and work the conference, I also get the opportunity to hear some wonderful speakers. At this conference, I really...
Mark: Last week I was talking with a friend who was reeling from a big argument he and his wife had on Halloween. As we talked through the challenge, it became evident to me that the whole mess happened because expectations weren’t talked through. Been there…done...
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