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How to Actually Enjoy Your Marriage This Christmas

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 7, 2018 | Emotional Connection

You can actually enjoy your marriage this Christmas. Yep. I know you’re busy, but it’s true! And today Gaye Christmas from Calm. Healthy. Sexy. comes to us to help us do just that (and I thoroughly endorse #4!). Here’s Gaye: When my children...

The Best Ideas for Quick Things To Improve a Marriage

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 20, 2018 | Resolving Conflict, Spending Time Together

Sometimes small things can make the biggest changes in improving a marriage! This week I’m gearing up for my daughter Katie’s wedding on Saturday, and so I’m posting some round-ups to some of my favourite posts addressing marriage. I’ve got...

How to Buy Christmas Couples’ Gifts–for Yourselves!

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 6, 2017 | Emotional Connection

Are you the kind of couple who buys each other Christmas gifts–or who goes in together and buys one big couple gift? It’s Wednesday, the day we always talk about marriage and how to feel close. And so today I thought I’d tackle Christmas gifts. Keith...

How Do You Support Your Husband’s Passion–if It Makes You Lonely?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 31, 2017 | Resolving Conflict

What do you do if your husband has a passion in life that you don’t share? Maybe a dream job? A hobby? A calling? I want to tell you the story today of comedian/actor Leland Klassen. He’s a good friend of mine, and we actually have been on tour together...

5 Ways to Get Your Husband to Open Up–and Talk!

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 10, 2017 | Emotional Connection, Spending Time Together

Are you married to the strong and silent type? Do you wish that he would open up a bit? Many women feel emotionally stifled in their marriages because we just don’t seem to be able to reach our husband’s heart. So today I thought I’d get a male...

The One Thing Most Couples Get Wrong About Date Nights

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 28, 2016 | Spending Time Together

Before we were married, we were told by several couples that for our marriage to work, we needed one date night a week; one night away a month; and one week away a year. Does anyone actually do that? I don’t think we’ve done it our entire marriage. And...