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Use their name

August 10, 2017 by becky Leave a Comment

Use their name

This week, a reader sent me an e-mail and it was too good not to share. "I want to tell you what I hear the other day that was a memorable moment for me.  It's like a light bulb went off when it ...

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Just Listen

July 8, 2017 by becky

Women want someone to listen... Men want to fix things. Men want someone to listen... women want to give advice. We all want someone to JUST LISTEN. It seems to be the way that things go, but ...

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When only ONE of you wants another baby

May 8, 2017 by becky Leave a Comment

When only one of you wants another baby, it can make things... hard.   Marriage is already hard enough, trying to find time to be together and manage the day to day life. The day after we had our ...

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Filed Under: Married With Children Tagged With: baby, parents

Clean House = Happy Wife & Mom

April 4, 2017 by becky

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The other day, I was talking to my friend, on the phone,  when I said "Well, I better run.  I have to clean the house because it is a mess!"  In which she replied, "Mine needs to be cleaned, too, but ...

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How to grow together.

March 17, 2017 by becky

There are certain things that make a marriage strong... and it can be the simple things. The things that we overlook or don't even notice anymore. They are important. They help you grow together for ...

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The important things in a marriage.

March 15, 2017 by becky

There are some important things in marriage... and then some things that just don't matter.   Shopping at the store last week, I saw it... the wedding magazine.  There was a beautiful, beaming bride ...

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3 things I would tell myself on my wedding day

March 11, 2017 by becky

I was standing in the checkout line at the store the other day when one of the magazines caught my eye.  Amidst the sensational, splashy headlines about aliens and the baking magazine that made me ...

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Keeping marriage a priority while raising a family

March 7, 2017 by becky

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Running errands, school drop off and pick up, sports practice, homework, dinners, packing lunches... all of the things that become routine when you have kids.   Date night?  That usually goes out the ...

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Breaking Busy…

March 5, 2017 by becky

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I wanted to talk about being busy... too busy to have time for your marriage.  Sometimes, our crazy schedule affects a marriage. When you have a job, a house, kids and other responsibilities, ...

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Don’t keep score

March 3, 2017 by becky

Don't keep score in your marriage.  It isn't worth it.  Every single marriage will have times when both sides aren't happy.   There will be a time when you are just sitting there, watching a show, and ...

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Grow your marriage after kids

February 7, 2017 by becky

It is important to continue to grow your marriage after having children.   It is important to work on yoru marriage because when your children move away, you are left with the person that you started ...

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Practical Advice to make a marriage last

January 28, 2017 by becky

We get all sorts of marriage advice, don't we? What about the practical things... that's what really makes a marriage last. Yes, fresh flowers on a Tuesday will certainly help, but it's not what a ...

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Perfect Mother, Perfect Wife, Perfect Children, Perfect Family

December 31, 2016 by becky

  Regan Long is a mom to four, a teacher, photographer, Beachbody coach and blogger.  She strives for perfection in marriage and motherhood and proudly shares that.   Take it away, ...

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Does Being a Good Partner Make You a Better Mother?

December 31, 2016 by becky

Does Being a Good Partner Make You a Better Mother?

Does Being a Good Partner Make You a Better Mother?   What do you think?   Motherhood means being superhuman at times. We perform the circus act that only a mother could handle of juggling multiple ...

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Keeping the passion after having kids

December 29, 2016 by becky Leave a Comment

Today's post was written by Regan Long, mother, wife and teacher.  The butterflies in your stomach, the romance, staying up all night talking & laughing, the world begins and ends with the two ...

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Finding time to date your husband

December 27, 2016 by becky Leave a Comment

Remember, the point of dating your husband is to spend time together and connect. Don’t ever let a lack of funds keep you from spending time together.  I know for my husband and I, dates are a very ...

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3 things to do for your spouse (secretly)

December 11, 2016 by becky Leave a Comment

Today, I want you to try doing three things for your spouse, without telling them what you are doing:   1. Give out three compliments (or say Thank You for 3 things): Here are a few examples: 1). ...

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15 things you can do to make your spouse smile

December 5, 2016 by becky 3 Comments

Being intentional can mean a lot to your spouse.   It goes a long way and doesn't go un-noticed. Here are 15 ideas to be intentional with your spouse: Fill up their gas tank. Stop for ...

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When you don’t want to travel without your kids…

November 29, 2016 by becky Leave a Comment

Get away for the weekend?   Sounds fun to some, but not to me.   I am not a 'weekend getaway with your spouse' type of person. I guess that am one of those people that won't really enjoy ...

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To the mom needing a getaway …

November 23, 2016 by becky 1 Comment

“Just one more,” as I had boldly just declared that with my last glass of wine. My husband and I just went away for the night - out of state - to a wedding, leaving our 4 young children behind, ...

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The secret to getting through stressful times in marriage

August 18, 2016 by becky Leave a Comment

My friend, Kristen, was fed up.  Her husband's job was taking him away from home more and more.  He was gone Monday through Friday and had even contemplated moving to the city to be closer to work.   ...

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The Fighter Pilot and His Lady ~ help for a military family

August 10, 2016 by becky Leave a Comment

Today, author of  “The Fighter Pilot and His Lady” shares some of the difficulties that military families face.  I hope that you find it truly helpful. “It took a special woman to be a ...

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Holding on when it gets hard…

August 5, 2016 by becky Leave a Comment

"You may lose your job."   My husband's boss told him.   "We may all lose our jobs once this company takes over."   It was the second time that we had been faced with a very stressful issue in our ...

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