Hopefully, you will never have to choose between your friends and your sweetie. If you find that your friends and your significant other are not getting along, it can be a frustrating experience. After you get married, if you have a friend who cannot stand your spouse, berates your spouse, or tries to drive a wedge between you and your spouse, you clearly need to put some distance between yourself and this person. However, before you are married, it can be harder to choose. Should I be loyal to my friend who has been there for me through thick and thin, or should I be loyal to this man … [Read more...]
Making the Most out of Your First Tiny Apartment! (Five Ways to Connect in Small Spaces)
Dating Couple: “It is so hard to say goodnight! You hang up first!” Engaged Couple: “I can’t wait until we are together all the time!” Honeymooning Couple: “I can’t get enough of you! I’ll be so sad when we can’t spend every waking hour together!” Newlywed Couple: “You are always here! Can I get a few minutes to myself?!” Not every experience is the same, but I imagine many married couples can remember the excitement and anticipation of getting through the wedding and then finally getting to live together – followed, of course, by inevitable frustrations. “Do you know how to … [Read more...]
Sitcom Connections – Do TV “Love” Connections Paint an Unrealistic Picture of Relationships?
Which TV shows were staples in your home? I grew up watching classic shows like Lassie, Dennis the Menace, and The Andy Griffith Show, but I also enjoyed Full House, Family Matters, and Saved by the Bell, just to name a few. Sitcoms help us alleviate stress, they cheer us up, and they transport us to another place. At the same time, they can wreak havoc on our expectations. Follow Your Heart Many TV shows – at least the ones I grew up watching – paint love as an avalanche of feelings and confusion. I love you, but someone from my past came back into my life. Now, I’m confused. Who do I … [Read more...]
Connections I’m Thankful for this Year! (Thanksgiving Connections, Part 3)
The Thanksgiving season inspires us to consider all the good in our lives. If only it was as natural to be this thankful all year! It’s possible, but we have to intentionally live with an attitude of gratitude. Of all the blessings I am thankful for this year, none matter as much to me as the people God has placed in my life. We can gain a lot of wealth, but without people to share it with, what does it matter? Connections – deep, meaningful relationships – make life rich and rewarding. This Thanksgiving season, I want to highlight a few people who have made this last year extra special … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Help Your Sweetie Connect with Your Family this Thanksgiving! (Thanksgiving Connections, Part 2)
The joy of the holidays can quickly be replaced by horror if you are meeting your sweetie’s family for the first time. If your honey is coming home with you for the first time this year, go out of your way to take some of the pressure off of him or her – and off of your family as they may be a bit nervous as well. ~smile~ Below are five ways you can help your sweetie connect with your family this Thanksgiving. It pays to get off to a good start with the future in-laws! I wish I had thought of these the first Thanksgiving Eric spent with my family! Let Your Sweetie in on Your Family … [Read more...]
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