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Romance in your Middle Age Years?

Is romance truly possible in your middle age years?  Well, yes, unless of course average is all you expect.  Deep down most people want more. I don’t think anyone goes into a relationship hoping average is the best they can achieve.  Women want to be swept off their feet, and...

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Ideas to Help You Slow Down and Reconnect

If you read my blog last week, you know that I discussed the back to school idea of teaching your kids how to be good friends and the importance of being available when it comes to communication.  Did anything good happen as a result of what you read? I don’t...

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Create a Marriage that isn’t Boring

Marriage can get really boring if you don’t work at it. Over time it can seem more like a “business transaction” than something that is real and deeply connected.  I can tell you that God never designed marriage to be boring and unfulfilling. Sure, you are going to have those...

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Be More Bold In Your Marriage

Think about this: if you want a marriage that lasts, you have to be willing to be bold now and then. It may require you to take a risk, take a leap of faith, or do something you’ve never done before. But in the long run, it may be the...

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How To Be A Good Friend To Your Spouse

Did you love your spouse when you married them? You’re probably thinking, “Well, of course, I did!” You’re not alone; most couples would say they did. But what about the couples who, after a few years of being married, say they no longer do? Did they ever really love each...

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The Friends Your Marriage Needs

Hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. We had some great weather here in Indianapolis. I pray you did as well. You may recall that in a previous blog, I discussed the importance of choosing the right friends and how if you choose the wrong ones, it could undermine...

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How Exercise is Great for Your Marriage

Last week, I kicked off my ongoing blog series about National Physical Fitness and Sports month with a discussion of how exercise can benefit your work performance. It may come as no surprise to hear that physical activity can also be beneficial to your relationship with your spouse. You might...

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Fun Retro Date Ideas

Day-to-day life has a funny way of interfering with the important things–like marriage. One reason couples struggle is because they don’t have much fun together anymore. It’s not that they don’t have an idea of what would be fun, I just think they no longer make the time. It’s the...

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The Importance of Valuing the Work You Do

Did you know that April 27th is Take Your Kid to Work Day? For kids, this can be a great opportunity for them to learn more about what their parents (or even grandparents) do all day. And it gives them another field trip opportunity! I don’t know any kid who...

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