Nearly 50 million Americans are affected by mental illness. Navigating mental health conditions and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a confusing and draining experience for spouses. But this does not mean the end of your marriage — there is hope for your marriage even if it is riddled with mental illness.
Marriage Success
There’s a reason traditional marriage vows have endured for centuries.
Couples can build a healthy marriage when they offer encouragement to bring about change, growth and the fulfillment of potential.
The key to a great marriage is communication. What kind of communication? Dr. Greg Smalley recommends couples have four key marriage conversations.
It’s not always easy to find the right gift for your spouse. We’re here to help with a list of Valentine’s Day gift ideas for him or her. Check it out!
A little preparation before the wedding will go a long way.
All relationships take work, but your first responder marriage may make the Jones’ look like a coffee-fetching “internship.”
Seasonal devotions based on a frontier painting by Morgan Weistling
Making reflection and thankfulness a part of your annual anniversary traditions can greatly strengthen your marriage.
Each person comes to their wedding with a unique set of life experiences and levels of childhood trauma that impact the marriage relationship.
Relationships are like a dance. Communication takes effort, but with practice, each of us can be a safe place for our loved one’s tender needs.
Insidious, overwhelm is the urgent that competes with – and often wins – in the daily war between the important and the urgent.
Having open and honest communication around money management, you and your partner can share personal goals and concerns, understand each other’s financial habits, establish alignment, and agree upon a shared vision.
As a couple, decide on your boundary lines. How can you respect one another when issues arise and you don’t agree?
If we are not diligent to date our mate, the business and busyness of life can infringe until we spend less time together now that we are married than we did before our vows.
The most common complaint among married couples is a lack of communication. Too much conflict is among the top five reasons people divorce.
Investing in your relationship at a live event strengthens your marriage, connects you with others and even helps your church.
One awful eve of envy helped me learn how to be content at Christmas instead of creating conflict in my marriage. Here’s what I learned.
Practicing complete honesty in marriage and having nothing to hide isn’t as scary as you think. Being transparent can transform your marriage.
Is it possible to practice a deep sense of awe and an attitude of gratitude in the ordinary moments of marriage?