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Conflict

Aug 24
Love18

Overcoming the Fighting: Chores and Bills

By Communication, Conflict 7 Comments

You and your spouse have sunken into the grind of everyday life, and now you’re up to your eyeballs in chores and bills. On top of all that, you’re fighting over who should handle what! Maybe your spouse has skipped out on housework, leaving you in the lurch. You feel like everything is on your plate–but literally every plate in your house is filthy! What do you do? Today, we’re sharing suggestions for how to break a stalemate when it comes to doing the chores and paying the bills. Who should do what, anyway? And how do you figure it…

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Aug 19
Love12

Banking Together: Our Money or His and Hers?

By Conflict 2 Comments

Is it a good idea for couples to have separate bank accounts? Unfortunately, this isn’t a question we can answer for every couple, across the board. Every couple is different, so the answer will depend on you and your spouse. When it comes to money and bank accounts, each spouse needs to have some measure of freedom, autonomy, and choice when it comes to how the two of you handle your finances. In today’s video, we’re discussing the heavy topic of money in marriage. We’ve seen some couples successfully keep separate bank accounts because that’s what worked for their relationship….

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Aug 17
Love16

Major Decisions: Creating a Successful Plan

By Communication, Conflict 7 Comments

Marriage is a partnership. Part of the beauty of marriage is the ability to work as a team to decide what is best for the two of you as a couple or as a family. Whether you’re looking to buy a house, planning to expand your family, or one of you is trying to make a big career move, it’s important to know how to navigate life’s big decisions together. Every decision that comes your way affects your marriage–for good or for bad. When you two learn to how to work together in a way that honors each other and…

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Aug 12
Love17

How to Know Your Marriage is in Trouble

By Communication, Conflict, Self Reflection 2 Comments

What are some basic signs that your marriage is in trouble? There’s no exhaustive or magic list that details all the different danger signs for your marriage, but if there’s something in your relationship that’s raising a red flag, now is the time to look closely at it. In today’s video, we’re discussing some different signs that your marriage may be in danger, and what to do. One thing you can do to gauge where your relationship is would be to ask yourself, on a scale from 1 to 10, how satisfied you are with your current marriage relationship. For…

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Jul 29
Love18

Should I Discuss A Flirty Co-Worker With My Spouse?

By Communication, Conflict, Self Reflection 4 Comments

Do I tell my spouse if a co-worker flirts with me in an unwanted manner? Flirty co-workers…now that is a sensitive issue! Not only can a flirtatious work colleague make your work situation uncomfortable; they can also create a dilemma for you, when it comes to deciding whether to talk to your spouse about them. In today’s video, we’re talking about navigating the tricky waters of unwanted flirtation in the workplace…and whether to tell your spouse about it. It’s important to think through the pros and cons of keeping information like this to yourself. Ask yourself questions like… Will my…

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Jul 27
Love28

Extended Conflict: 5 Tips for Overcoming a Stalemate

By Communication, Conflict, In-laws & Family, Self Reflection 14 Comments

Inevitably, you and your spouse will run into issues you can’t agree on that will lead to friction in your relationship. Instead of letting conflict simmer, unresolved–where it will eventually burn up your relationship–allow it to shed light. It’s frustrating and painful to get locked in a stalemate with your spouse…the one person you really don’t want to disagree with. Here are 5 tips for overcoming an unresolved conflict in your marriage. Don’t Avoid Conflict In the short run, it’s very easy to avoid conflict. But long-term, it can be damaging–so you can’t ignore issues, especially if you’ve reached a…

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Jul 22
Love24

Clash of Careers: Whose Is More Important?

By Careers, Communication, Conflict, In-laws & Family, Self Reflection, Time No Comments

Our career pursuits can sometimes clash. Whose career should take priority? When you and your spouse are both very passionate about the future, your career, and your dreams (both individual and shared), those things can sometimes collide.What do you do when that happens? Whose career and dreams should take precedence? In marriage, it’s important to negotiate a shared relationship–because when the goals and dreams of two people in a marriage clash, things can get very complicated. Today, we’re talking about ways to work together through conflicting career goals. Goals often require one spouse to sacrifice on the other’s behalf. Even…

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Jul 20
Love25

Frazzled Mom, Exhausted Wife: What to Do When Everyone NEEDS You

By Communication, Conflict, In-laws & Family, Self Reflection, Time 17 Comments

Being a wife and a mom is one of life’s greatest joys. Partnering with your husband to raise a family is an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling role; however, it’s challenging all at the same time. The role of a wife and mom is not only a huge blessing, but a huge responsibility–and it can leave you completely WORN OUT. The kids have fifteen different places they need to be and, on top of all that, they have a mile-long list of school supplies waiting to be purchased and thrown into their backpacks. Your husband’s working late, and needs you to set…

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Jul 15
Love16

Dealing With Changing Feelings in Marriage

By Communication, Conflict, Self Reflection No Comments

Is it normal to wake up thanking God for your husband one day, and the next day you can’t stand him? Welcome to true love. It may sound funny, but this is how it is! We’ve never met anyone who wakes up every single morning, looks at their spouse, and thinks they’re the luckiest person in the world. No–definitely not every morning (not even us!). You married a real person. Your spouse has great strengths, abilities, and character…but on the flipside, your spouse also has annoying habits and flaws, and I’ll bet he or she also makes plenty of mistakes….

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Jul 13
Love19

3 Ways to Connect Spiritually When Your Beliefs Clash

By Communication, Conflict, Scripture 23 Comments

We’ve met many couples who have built successful marriages and relationships despite having different faiths, religions, and beliefs. Without exception, every single one of them sees their difference of beliefs as a challenge. When things of the spirit aren’t shared, that presents a lot of challenges to your marriage, as well as your children and your extended family. Navigating these challenges requires a great deal of grace and wisdom. In today’s post, we’re sharing three ways to connect spiritually with your spouse–even though your beliefs clash. Find your common ground. Intimacy is based on sharing. When you and your spouse…

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