For those following our blog, you likely have wondered where we went and whether we would be writing any more articles or not. We are still here! Yes, we are continuing this blog! Like the rest of you, we are learning what our new normal looks like with the ever changing atmosphere in our society and culture. We have been…
My mother in law commented on something I did one day, “it warms a mother’s heart to see her son loved well.” As the words sunk in, I imagined my sons’ futures, and how true that would be. One of the reasons my first marriage ended was my concern that my boys would grow up believing love as they saw…
Respect, Commitment & Endurance Respect: Demonstrating respect for others is a key aspect of any relationship. In our relationship with our spouse, valuing them includes showing them respect. This looks like listening to them, asking for, and considering their opinions. It is acknowledging their differences as a human, and not thinking those differences make them deficient in some way. Respect…
Patience & Grace How would you describe the ideal marriage? Many years ago, prior to my first marriage, I journaled about what I wanted my life to look like in 10 years, including my ideal marriage. Then I entered my first marriage, and it looked nothing like I expected. For a while, I grappled with it. How much of my…
Communication with parenting Communication becomes even more crucial when dealing with children, and still more important with stepchildren. It is essential that you and your spouse have communicated with each other, and then explicitly share important information with the kids. This information includes rules, expectations, and boundaries. In a traditional family, the children have grown up with each parent and…
Part 1 You successfully married again! Love is in the air! Now is not the time to sit back and allow autopilot to take control, now is the time to stay alert and stay focused on your plan to have a better marriage than before. You have kids who need you. They need you to be there for them, but…