By Robin May If you’ve never heard of a ‘sexcation’ no worries, I’m pretty sure I made the term up. At least let’s go with that. A sexcation is the same as a staycation! A staycation is the alternative to a full vacation, where instead of traveling away somewhere you choose to “stay” in your […]
By Robin May As the Body of Christ we can either bury our heads in the sand and pretend that we don’t face the same challenges as non-believers, or we can deal with the facts but respond with the truth. The fact is that just like Non-Christian marriages, Christian couples also deal with the pain […]
Many of us have heard of the “Friendship Zone”. It’s what happens when dating or getting to know someone. One person has romantic intentions while the other person feels the relationship is simply platonic. Unfortunately some people find themselves perpetually trying to get OUT of the “friend zone”! While the “Friend Zone” may be an […]
We’ve hit the halfway mark of the year and this is the perfect time to pause and reflect on the first half of the year and prepare for the second half! Below are 4 things every couple should do right now to help them stay on track! 1. Take time to do a Relationship Pre-Mortem […]
(I saw this article from the Huffington Post and I just had to post it and get input from the “I Believe in Marriage” Community! Do you agree with this list? Is there anything you would add?) By James Michael Sama (Article from The Huffington Post) 1. A good man never lets you forget how […]
By Robin May A simple Google search for characteristics of a successful marriage will yield more than enough ideas on what it takes to make a marriage work. But while the different ideas on the ingredients needed to make a marriage work may be good, trying to cipher through all of it is more than […]
Below is a great definition of a healthy intimate relationship. This description was retrieved from “Tools for Coping with Life’s Stressors”. I have put key words in bold for you to quickly browse (although I encourage you to read the entire definition). Compare your current (or past) relationship to this definition to see how it […]
(Photo obtained from: www.bgr.in) By Robin May Who would have thought an internet sensation started by a Scottish musician could actually have a huge impact on your marriage. I know. It seems like a far stretch, but just bear with me. One of the things that I have found to be a challenge in many […]
By Robin May Yes. We are about to talk about sex. Such a touchy subject (pun unintended) especially for us church folk. And I understand why. It can be a tricky line to be free to express our sexuality (within marriage) and not be prudish, while knowing the importance of discretion despite the culture […]
If you want to know about love, ask someone with a lifetime of experience. That’s why, when Karl Pillemer set out to collect advice about that deepest of human experiences, he consulted the country’s elders. Pillemer, a gerontologist and professor of human development at Cornell University, and his team interviewed more than 700 Americans, ranging […]
