Are chores worth fighting over?
Chores are often hard work, in fact one of the meanings of the word chore is a routine unpleasant task. There are going to be jobs you both hate, that’s life! We try to be fair on the endure / enjoy ratio of job allocations.
Why you should make today a day for forgiving.
Have you ever noticed however that many of those hoarders have major issues in their past? Most have forgiveness issues! The hoarding of bitterness in their heart expresses itself in their homes. Their spouses are often trying to live with the mess, shuffling past huge heaps of random objects, often feeling as though they are being buried alive.
Why roots of bitterness shouldn’t have a place in marriage.
Roots are like that. They grow silently and invisibly. It can be like that in marriage too. Something can happen, even something relatively small, which causes anger or resentment. The unforgiveness grows quietly and takes root. The root is like a poison in the relationship and bitterness undermines the relationship and it can lead to a breach in the wall of your relationship.
How to Prioritise Spending.
Prioritising spending can be challenging especially if you have not been taught to budget. When a couple has to prioritise spending a war can arise while trying to identify what is really important and what isn’t. If you are living on a meagre budget then agreeing on...
How to get smart about building your marriage. Build with wisdom!
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures" Proverbs 24:3, 4 Often when we consider building a home we think in terms of material things. We think of a property, its...
What’s the best gift you can give this Valentine’s Day?
Love it or hate it Valentine's Day will soon be here again! Valentine's Day may not even register on your calendar but the day does give us an opportunity to reflect on the love we should share with our spouse. Love that isn't just for a short romantic season but a...
How to Change Negative Relationship Patterns
What’s your favourite Bible verse? Well, there are a lot to choose from but ironically I like a particular verse that Roy used to quote a lot! Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. Proverbs 25:24 (NIV) He was pretty good at...
5 ways to establish healthy relationships with the in-laws
You have planned a romantic night in and the phone rings. As each ring echoes around the room your mind fills with dread, you know who it is and you know what they want ... your spouse! In Genesis 2:24 we are given the instruction "For this reason a man will leave...
Christmas Shopping for Your Spouse.
Christmas is a time for giving! Since the world seems to have gone crazy and Christmas decorations abound in November it doesn't seem too early to start talking about the 'shopping' season. In fact starting to think about gifts in advance can be a significant...
I Love You Do I really have to spell it out?
A woman once complained to her husband about his lack of communication, he never encouraged her or said those three important words "I love you". His response to the criticism was, "I told you I loved you on our wedding day, if that ever changes I will let you know"....