Knowing how to pray as a couple can strengthen your marriage and spirituality. These tips for a spiritual marriage will keep you praying together – because even the most Christian couples get off track sometimes! “Talking to God – even with your husband or wife listening – should be as natural as talking to a friend on …
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Is saying “I love you” for Christian couples different than saying “I love you” in nonChristian relationships? I think so! I starting thinking about the difference while collecting tips for my latest ebook, 80 Ways to Say “I Love You.” Christian couples aren’t alone in their relationship; there is always a Third Party present. A very …
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Finding a Christian marriage counselor can be the best thing you do as husband and wife! These five tips will help couples find the right spiritual counselor. But first, here’s why counseling is so important… “What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are, but how you deal with …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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