“1. Honesty; 2. Always believing you married up (valuing your spouse more than yourself); 3. Putting the kids to bed early so the parents can play too ;)” – Wyatt S. Today’s Featured Couple: Emeka and Chioma EbichiPhoto Cred: Maryna Marston of 2SweetHearts Wedding Photography and Square Earth Studio Check out this similar post!
“Do as much as you can TOGETHER. Eat together, dream together, mourn together, flirt together, go to sleep together, watch movies together, read together, rejoice together. Marriage is about carrying one another, and we can’t carry someone who we aren’t with! It’s easy to be an individual in our modern world. It’s very hard to live alongside one another and…
“Have at least one person that you allow inside your marriage who sees the crap part. Maybe someone older, someone who can pour wisdom into you, and believes in your marriage.” – Joseph C. Today’s Featured Couple: Trey and Joanna GarrisonPhoto Cred: Heather Brock Check out this similar post!
“…One thing that has helped mine and Nate’s marriage to stay healthy is to believe the best about each other rather than assume the worst. Trying to look at his heart because of course sometimes we all miss with communication, so looking at his heart and believing the best about his actions and intentions has been very helpful to us.”…
“Every morning I try to leave a sticky note with something positive about Melody. Even if i’m frustrated I’ll leave one and I’ve found that it completely breaks down any ill emotions I have. Writing that note changes my day.” – TJ T. Today’s Featured Couple: Christopher and Calah JacksonPhoto Cred: Cassia Wynn of First Delight Photography Check out this similar…
“Be intentional about having fun. Joy is a strength that helps bind us together- season after season after season.” – Andrea M. Check out this similar post!
“Before we were married, a friend and mentor told me something that has stuck with me through our ten years of marriage — that marriage is rarely if ever 50/50. There will be seasons when marriage requires more from you than the other person may have to give. Sometimes it’s you giving 90% and the other person can only give…
“I think one thing that has kept our marriage healthy is a love for the core of who the other person is. In short, we try to love another for who they are, rather than resenting them for who they’re not. It’s easy to fall in love with who a person is, and then come to resent them over time…
“A foundation in Christ, lots of laughter and frequent sex are some of the most important ingredients to our 18 years of marriage.” – Anonymous Check out this similar post!
“Learning to live in the truth that conflict in marriage is almost always God trying to bring my flesh to the surface so he can cut it off. Even if my spouse is totally in the wrong. Trying to ‘fix her’ never works. Humbling myself and allowing God to fix me, almost always works.” – Nathan B. Today’s Featured Couple:…