We’ve all heard the advice that to keep relationships flowing smoothly we need to incorporate date nights into our lives. Date nights are standing dates that you have with your partner no matter what else goes on in your schedules. For many couples date nights have to be an at-home affair, whether due to multiple young children, tight finances or packed schedules. At-home date nights are practical chunks of together time with your significant other that require no travel and no babysitter. ...
Why Praying for Your Husband Doesn’t Work (and What to do Instead!)
I am not sure if it's a recent trend or if I just happened to stumble on the posts alltogether randomly...but I'm noticing a lot of "pray for your husband" and "why you should pray for your family" type thinkpieces and listicles. I am all for it....ish. I'm all for anything aimed at bringing a marriage together and making it stronger versus making you feel better about letting it go astray. Praying for your husband and family's health and well being, or a more peaceful household, or a more ...
Happy Loving Day
this was first posted on OKDani.com in 2015 Happy Loving Day! It’s the anniversary of the Loving v Virginia decision that turned over the anti-miscegenation laws in the US. A few years ago I was introduced to the history-making couple called the Lovings. They’re part of the reason John and I can be legally wed today. They were a Black woman and white man who fell in love and got married, and fought to make interracial marriages legal. Learned about their story via facebook (where I get all my ...
10 Date Night Ideas Your Marriage Needs Now
Are you stuck when it comes to thinking up date night ideas? All the marriage advice books and websites say you've got to have scheduled date nights with your partner. You hear it everywhere you turn. I've been with John for 18 years, married for 9, and totally agree that connection is crucial and having a planned, standing date night makes it easier to stay connected. But don't let it get stale! You don't want to start avoiding date night's because it's become too routine and boring. I told ...
5 Ways to Remain Happily Married
Relationships take work, you've heard that many times. You've also heard that they have their ups and downs. Both are true. During the downs John and I have put in some extra effort to keep your ship afloat on the sea of love. Was that too corny? Whateva! I've read and implemented the tips and techniques in many relationship books and while some have stuck and really helped us out, some were passing fads. Overall remaining happily married is a choice you have to make each day. Now, I'm not a ...
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