4 Communication Patterns That Can Ruin Your Marriage
Are you inadvertently damaging your marriage by the way you communicate? Family Good Things content manager Elizabeth shares some common but harmful communication patterns and how to overcome them.
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Three Keys to a Fantastic Marriage
Be honest: how many movies have you seen where the culminating event, the anticipated conclusion, or the “happy ending” was a wedding? Why is that? What is it deep within us that yearns not just for marriage, but for a tremendously happy marriage? While we may believe...
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Scrolling Our Way to Addiction
Ever feel like you just *have* to check your phone, Facebook, or your favorite YouTube channel? Guest blogger Paige Gibbs writes about how technology addiction affects family life and what we can do to solve the problem.
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How the Sexual Mismatch Can Help Your Marriage
Generally speaking, husbands want to have sex more frequently than their wives. This probably doesn’t surprise you. But, you may be surprised to learn that this mismatch can actually strengthen your marriage. But first… Pop Quiz for You Wives: Ladies, be honest, do...
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Valentine’s Vows: Recommit to Your Marriage Today!
This Valentine’s Day, are you still feeling the spark you first felt when you fell for your sweetheart? If not, recommit to your marriage today! Dr. Rob tells you how.
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Two Reasons Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Will Likely Fail (And Probably Have Already)
Already failing at your new year’s resolutions? Odds are you’re not alone! Check out Dr. Rob’s latest article to learn how to set goals successfully.
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Sex, Money, and The Blues: 3 Ways You May Be Allowing Selfishness to Harm Your Marriage
Happy marriages don’t simply happen. Rather, they are the result of consistent effort and intentional decisions to nourish the relationship.
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Why Holding Hands with Your Honey Is More Important Than You May Think
“I Want to Hold Your Hand” Some months back my wife and I went to a local concert with a Beatles tribute band. Not surprisingly, one of their featured songs that evening was the 1964 hit “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” I left this concert with two main takeaways. First,...
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Three Tips for Choosing a Happy Marriage
We’ve all had those friends who are stuck in miserable marriages. Maybe we’re even stuck in one ourselves! But are we really stuck? Except for cases of tremendous trauma (such as abuse, infidelity, and neglect), the way out is not as hard as it may seem. We actually...
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A Compliment a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
You women are fantastic at giving each other compliments. I hear it all the time at the office and in my classrooms. It is not uncommon at all to hear remarks such as: “Cute shoes!” “I love your new haircut!” “You’ve lost weight haven’t you? You look great!” There...
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