Do you like to cuddle with your spouse?  Cuddling isn’t just for babies and puppies!  Taking time each day to hold each other and enjoy that physical closeness is great for our physical and mental health!  In this episode we share about why we love cuddling and how it has benefitted our marriage! ... VIEW POST

This is our final week in our series on the Gottmans’ Four Horsemen.  Our final horseman is stonewalling, which is when one person withdraws and refuses to engage in a conversation. Is stonewalling.  When is stonewalling harmful and when is it helpful?  How do we handle conflict when we are flooded ... VIEW POST

We are in third week of our series on the Gottman’s Four Horsemen.   One of those most dangerous of all the horsemen is contempt, which John Gottman calls the “sulfuric acid for love”.   Contempt begins when simmering negative thoughts about our spouse grow into a belief that our spouse is inferior ... VIEW POST

This is our second episode in our series on Gottman’s 4 horseman as we tackle to the topic of defensiveness.  When the horse of defensiveness is running wild in our marriage, we go into self-protection mode and refuse to take responsibility for our behavior. In this episode we’re sharing our ... VIEW POST

This episode is our first in a series where we are discussing the Gottmans’ work on the “Four Horsemen”: the four conflict patterns that can cause damage in our relationships and marriages.  We’re starting with criticism, which is bringing up a concern by describing our partner (You always you ... VIEW POST

Every week, we love to share the stories behind our smiles.  We talk about how we pursue connection and find joy even in the struggle.  But we know that you have a story behind your smiles, as well!  Have you and your spouse overcome obstacles in your marriage?  Is there a time God intervened in an ... VIEW POST