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Marriage: 26 Years and One Day Later

Today I am fifty two years and two days old.

Today it is twenty six years and one day since Jill and I went on our first date. That was one day after my twenty six birthday.

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6 Bad Habits That Will Seriously Harm Your Marriage

Guest post by: Gina Poirier

Evangelist David Wilkerson once said, “Love is not something you feel. It’s something you do.” Likewise, it’s the things you do (or don’t do) that can make your spouse feel unloved.

6 Must-Have Habits for a Healthy Christian Marriage

By: Brittany Ann

When we were newlyweds nearly 13 years ago, my husband had some really firm expectations.

25 Fun Hobbies for Married Couples Who Want to Keep the Spark Alive

By: Brittany Ann

If you had to choose 3 adjectives to describe your relationship with your husband, which 3 would you choose? Would you choose adjectives like fun, close, exciting, fulfilling, silly or passionate? Or would you choose adjectives like boring, routine, strained, frustrating, or lonely?

10 Ways to Make Your Marriage Fun Again

By: Brittany Ann

My husband and I have been married almost eight years now. Short enough that we are still learning every day, but long enough that we’re starting to fall into some of the same ol’ routines.

Why Your Marriage Problems May Not Be Your Fault

By: Brittany Ann

Sometimes I ignore my husband.

24 Fun and Cheap Date Night Ideas

By: Brittany Ann

While having fun as a family is always (okay, usually!) a blast, spending one-on-one time with your spouse is absolutely essential to your health as a couple.

5 Things You and Your Spouse Should Talk About – But Don’t

By: Brittany Ann

I remember back when my husband and I were first dating. We could talk for hours about anything and everything. Especially when we were living two states away from each other and talking was all we could do. We spent hours on the phone!

10 Ways to Find Time for Romance When Your Children are Little

By: Brittany Ann

Marriage is hard, especially when your kids are little. You’re running low on sleep, you’ve got several people pulling you in all different directions all at once, and you’d really rather just go take a nap than work on your marriage. Yet, a strong marriage sets the foundation for a strong family, and building yours the right way is so, so important.