Month: October 2016

4 Ways to Be United as Parents Even When You Disagree

Are you frequently frustrated by how your spouse disciplines or treats your children? Try out these four rules to be more united as parents. This month’s theme is parenting TOGETHER. In the first post of the series, I gave you permission to prioritize your spouse over your children. Last post, our marriage panel discussed how to blend two very different parenting styles. I’ve mentioned on this blog’s Facebook page and in an email to our email subscribers, but I haven’t officially announced on the blog yet that I’m writing a book! The topic is based on a series we held a… Read More

Blending Two Very Different Parenting Approaches

Do you have a more strict or more laid back parenting style than your partner? . . . Great! Our marriage panel is taking on the question of how to blend different parenting styles. This month’s theme is parenting TOGETHER. Last week I gave you permission to prioritize your spouse over your children. This week, we’ve got our amazing marriage panel answering the question of how to agree on parenting tactics? Hope you enjoy their wisdom as much as I did! Reader Question: “I would love to pick your panel’s mind about how to blend very different parenting styles. My spouse’s… Read More

I Give You Permission to Prioritize Your Spouse Over Your Children

Do your children demand the majority of your time and attention during the day so your spouse gets the dregs at night? You’re not alone. Sometimes we need permission to let go of the parenting “shoulds” for the sake of our marriage. Welcome to a new month and a new theme! This month’s theme is PARENTING TOGETHER. Back when I surveyed my readers, many cited parenting as an area of struggle in their marriage. Its a tricky one. We can often come to a place in our marriage where we are tolerant of our spouse’s faults, but when their faults come in… Read More

The Power of Giving Up Having Things My Way

Do you want to be right or do you want to be married? I learn that lesson the hard way frequently because I tend to always think my way is the best. But really love is the best way. Click through to read why.

Do you want to be married or do you want to be right? In this post I go through some situations were I wanted to be right and my marriage reaped the consequences. The theme for the month of September will be all about my personal marriage wins. Each month I send my email subscribers a “win” I’ve had for the month, so the posts this month are taken directly from those emails I’ve sent out. My email list is where I get pretty personal, so if you want in on this (and duh, you definitely want in on this), just sign up right at… Read More