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Sometimes, It is About the Nail

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | May 3, 2019 | Emotional Connection

A lot of marriage teaching is quite gender based. One of the big things that we often hear is that, when you’re discussing a problem, men want to fix things, whereas women just want to be heard. So what a guy is supposed to do is stop trying to fix anything and...

Day 3: The #1 Rule for Talking to Your Kids About Sex

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 24, 2018 | Parenting Teenagers

Want to make talking to your kids about sex the least awkward as possible?There’s one big rule when you’re talking to them about sex and puberty. And here it is. When you’re talking…. LISTEN. Yep. If you want to encourage your kids to actually...

Why is He Stressing About THAT? Bearing Each Other’s Burdens

by Sarah Ball | Sep 23, 2015 | Emotional Connection

Does your husband obsess over things you think are silly? Does he think you worry about nothing? Maybe it’s time to bear with each other! And today, on Wifey Wednesday, guest poster Sarah Ball is going to do just that! Sarah writes the awesome blog Virtuous...

Wifey Wednesday: My Virgin Wedding Night

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 3, 2015 | Preparing for Marriage, Sexual Intimacy

On this blog I’ve written a ton on preparing for the wedding night–and the honeymoon–even if (or especially if) you’re a virgin.Here are just a few posts on preparing for a virgin wedding night:Top 10 Wedding Night Tips (especially for...

Living in the Moment

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | May 28, 2015 | Faith

Do we spend so much time rushing we miss out on the beauty of everyday life? I’ve been contemplative this week. That happens around my birthday, and I’ve written some long pieces that share my heart about our culture. It’s tiring. And a few weeks ago...

Top 10 Ways to Be a Merry Mom this Christmas

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 9, 2014 | Faith, Family

Please welcome our guest author, Lindsey Bell, who is posting with us as part of her December Blog Tour. Today she is sharing great tips for how to be a merry mom this Christmas–words to live by every day, really . And be sure and enter her mega-...