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Rituals in Your Relationship

May 5, 2020 by Anna McElearney

Rituals In Your Relationship and Marriage Do you have rituals in your relationship? I bet you do and some you might not even realize that what you’re doing is actually a ritual. Or, another way of saying it is instead of a ritual, are there habits you’re currently doing and maybe have been doing for […]

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Learning How to Respond To Your Spouse

September 2, 2019 by Anna McElearney

Learning How To Respond to Your Spouse When you’re spouse reaches out to you, do you know how to respond? When they are needing emotional support, do you know how to comfort? Here’s an example: When you’re spouse comes home from a long day and is opening up about how hard work has been lately. […]

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Improving Communication In Your Marriage

August 2, 2019 by Anna McElearney

Having an Awesome Marriage – Improving Communication in Your Marriage Today! There are several ways to help you today have the marriage you want. If having open dialogue with your spouse is important to you. And you’re wanting to improve the way you and your spouse communicate, the following tips can help you now. Tip […]

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5 Simple Ways To Show Your Spouse You Love Them

July 3, 2019 by Anna McElearney

Small, Thoughtful Things Often: Five Simple Ways to Show Your Spouse You Love Them There are simple things we can do and say to show our spouse we love them. To express how special they are in our hearts. One: Say I Love You It might seem simple but for some it can be the […]

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Is It Okay to Go to Bed Angry?

June 3, 2019 by Anna McElearney

Okay to Go to Bed Angry or Not? I often get asked a common question: “Is it okay to go to bed angry?” My answer might surprise you… Yes, it is okay to go to bed angry. Sometimes you might need to let things settle before being able to repair. Going to bed angry can […]

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How to Talk More with Your Spouse

May 4, 2019 by Anna McElearney

3 Tips on How to Talk More with Your Spouse Who among us doesn’t want an attuned marriage? A marriage where you know your partner understands you and actually wants to know you… Here are some tips that can help you talk more with your spouse to have the marriage you want! Tip 1: Put […]

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After a Long Day, How to Talk to Your Spouse in Ways that Connect

April 23, 2019 by Anna McElearney

At the end of the day, do you and your spouse talk to each other? Do you find time to connect? Do you ask about how each other is? Many times the answer looks like – “there’s just no time.” “We are just so busy that we just don’t have time for all that.” If […]

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Making Choices for a Healthy Long Lasting Marriage

April 6, 2019 by Anna McElearney

Daily Choices for a Healthy Long Lasting Marriage I wanted to spend some time talking about daily choices for a healthy long lasting marriage. These are daily choices that at times, might not be the thing you’re wanting to do in the moment. In fact, it could be furthest from it. But, if the intention […]

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Making Up After A Fight with Your Spouse

March 24, 2019 by Anna McElearney

How do you and your spouse make up after an argument? Do you talk about what happened? What each of you were feeling? How you can move forward after learning more about each other? If you answered no to these, you’re not alone. It’s really hard to repair after an argument. And for many couples, […]

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Important Conversations to Deepen Marriages

March 15, 2019 by Anna McElearney

Five Important Conversations to Deepen Marriages Conversations to deepen marriages…As couples nurture their life together, struggles can pop up around how certain situations are handled in your home. This is why it’s important to have these deepening conversations to deepen your marriage. (Throughout this relationship blog article, I’ll refer to these struggles around how […]

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