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Archive of posts filed under the Romantic Relationships category.

How to Reverse Negative Energy in Your Life

“How do I reverse negative energy in my life?” asked a reader on my article about producing positive energy. If we attract positive energy and have the power to create negative situations, then can’t we reverse the negativity we’ve created? You better believe it! Check this out: “You can use your life in a very useful and intelligent [...]

The Gift of Forgiveness – How Forgiving Brings Spiritual Freedom

To find spiritual freedom, we need to forgive others. But how does the “gift of forgiveness” heal our hearts and minds? It’s about asking for forgiveness from others – no matter what they did. Here, author Olivier Cleric describes what he learned about forgiveness from Don Miguel Ruiz (who wrote the The Four Agreements: A Practical [...]

How Prayer Helps Couples Overcome Relationship Problems

Couples who pray for one another (not necessarily even praying together) may experience increased forgiveness, compassion, love, and selflessness. These powerful effects of prayer can help ease different types of relationship or marriage problems — no matter what religion or spirituality you practice! Here’s what a psychologist found when studying the effects of praying for a [...]

Accepting a Relationship Breakup with Love and Ease

Accepting a relationship breakup with love and ease may seem challenging at first. Relationship endings are painful, even for those who want them, but especially for those who don’t. Feelings of loss, thoughts of regret, and fear of change can override the lessons, growth and opportunities waiting to be experienced. Bringing ease and love to [...]

Discover Your Soul Contracts and Spiritual Agreements in Close Relationships

When you discover your soul contracts and spiritual agreements in close relationships your life takes on a deeper meaning. Your life purpose crystallizes with clarity; you know what you are here to do, learn and experience. You see the pivotal role your spouse, family members and friends play in your life. Judgment, blame and victimhood [...]

The Spiritual Purpose of Relationships and Soul Agreements

The spiritual purpose of relationships goes far beyond the appearance of most relationships. Relationships are soul agreements between two people; two spiritual beings in human form that have joined together as family members, romantic partners, friends or colleagues, to love, learn, grow, heal and experience the fullness of their divine selves. “The purpose of relationship [...]

Five Love Languages to Express Love to Your Spouse

The many different ways to express love to your spouse can be categorized into five love languages, according to Gary Chapman, author of the best-selling Five Love Languages book series. These include words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service and physical touch. Reading Chapman’s book, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt [...]

7 Qualities of a Spiritual Marriage

A spiritual marriage is more than making a wedding vow before God, attending church on Sundays, or praying and meditating together. While these practices enhance spirituality they are not the most important qualities of a spiritual relationship. How a couple treats each other on a daily basis, through the twists and turns of matrimony, determines [...]

When Spouses Have Different Spiritual Beliefs – Increasing Spiritual Connection

A reader recently asked for ways to increase her spiritual connection to her husband, who doesn’t share her spiritual beliefs. Here are six ways to strengthen a marriage even when spouses aren’t spiritually connected… First, though, here’s the reader’s comment and question on my 6 Spiritual Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day article: “These are great tips, [...]

Creative Valentine’s Day Ideas for Mind, Body and Soul

February 14th is all about celebrating love. Here are some creative Valentine’s Day ideas for expressing love to your sweetheart with your mind, body and soul. But first a quip: “The love we give away is the only love we keep.” ~ Elbert Hubbard We each have a favorite way to express love – for [...]