Emotional Intimacy
Emotional intimacy involves sharing the deeper parts of yourself with your partner. This week, open up about a meaningful childhood memory and how it’s impacted who you are today. Vulnerable conversations like these can draw you closer, helping you see each other in a new light. Embrace this connection, knowing that trust grows through authenticity….
How to Make Your Partner Feel Seen and Heard
In a world full of distractions, making your partner feel seen and heard is one of the greatest gifts you can give. Feeling understood is a cornerstone of healthy relationships, fostering emotional intimacy, trust, and connection. Here’s how you can prioritize your partner’s feelings and experiences in everyday life. 1. Give Your Full Attention It…
Dating with Kids: 3 Simple Ways to Make Time for Each Other
Finding time for romance while juggling parenting can feel like a challenge, but it’s essential for a strong relationship. Here are three practical tips to prioritize time together: 1. Plan “Mini Dates” Around Your ScheduleIf a long night out isn’t feasible, embrace shorter, meaningful moments together. Share coffee after the kids are in bed, cook…
Great Questions to Ask on a Date: For New Relationships and Long-Term Love
Whether you’re in a budding romance or a seasoned marriage, asking thoughtful questions on a date can deepen your connection and make the experience more meaningful. Here are some great conversation starters to spark fun and intimacy: For New Relationships: For Married or Long-Term Relationships: Dates are the perfect opportunity to learn more about your…
Fun & Romantic At-Home Date Idea
You don’t need to leave the house to have a great date night! Here are a few creative ways to connect and have fun right at home: 1. Cook a Gourmet Meal TogetherPick a recipe you’ve never tried, turn on some music, and team up in the kitchen. Light some candles and enjoy your masterpiece…
The Look of Love
LOVE in marriage is more than a word that is tossed around between two people or used in the writing of vows. It’s not always a feeling of butterflies and rainbows. Lasting love is overlooking the selfish acts, believing the best, and being there for the good, bad and the ugly. We have a tendency…
Talk Less LISTEN more
God Gave Us Two Ears and One set of Lips for A Reason To Talk Less and Listen More! When we listen to our loved ones, we learn what is important to them. We need to pay attention and earnestly LISTEN to what they say. It may sound simple, but for most people, being a…
Memories – Value of Remembering
The strength of a family and marriage can often be found in the many memories that are created. A flashback to your earliest childhood memories for many of us was a reflection that took us back to a location, event, or moment in time. Those memories are the things that join hearts and lives together…
Kindness Glues Couples Together
Kindness (along with emotional stability) is the most important predictor of satisfaction and stability in a marriage according to Gottman’s Research. Kindness makes each partner feel cared for, understood, and validated—loved. The more we are kind to our loved ones the easier it becomes to be kinder to ourselves. Practicing kindness rarely ever goes wrong….
Hug it Out or Hug it In … Just Don’t Stop Hugging
We hug others when we’re excited, happy, sad, or trying to comfort. Hugging, makes us feel good! It turns out that hugging is proven to make us healthier and happier. WHY HUGS ARE IMPORTANT? Reduce Anxiety: Scientist (Association of Psychological Science) found that touch can reduce anxiety in people with low self-esteem. They found that…