Even after dating, engagement, and a wonderful honeymoon phase of marriage, it’s still possible to learn something new about your spouse! As we mention in our latest podcast, Gerhard and I love to do quizzes on our date nights as a way of getting to know each other better. They’re usually lighthearted and fun, but sometimes we like to throw in some more serious topics. I hope you enjoy these quizzes and get some ideas to create your own!
Read MorePodcast. We discuss practical tips to making date night happen, no matter what your budget is or your energy levels! Join us as we revisit best moments, conversation topics, conversation taboos, and more.
Read MoreGer and Joce have a conversation on parenting with Patrick Sullivan, founder of Evango, a Catholic missionary organization for the new evangelization, and father of eight. Through his years of work as a missionary, Patrick saw the need that marriages and families have for practical, human formation and has started developing his own program, Me and My House, to strengthen marriages and families. We get to know his story, as well as get him to share some practical tips and tricks to strengthen our marriage and help improve ourselves as parents.
Read MorePodcast Episode 3. We all need to feel loved and accepted, but what happens in a marriage when you no longer feel the love? Based on the book by Gary Chapman, we look at different ways that we can invigorate our marriages by showing our spouses love in the language they understand.
Read MoreIt's easy in marriage to lose your sense of self amidst the demands of your relationship with your spouse and children. Jennifer Fulwiler's book, One Beautiful Dream explores her journey of maintaining her identity amidst her growing family through her passion for writing. This book inspired us, and we thought we'd share our thoughts on this book, as well as explore the idea of having a blue flame.
Read MoreThe temperaments have been used to try understand personality since the ancient Greeks. Based on the book: The Temperament God Gave You, we share the basics of the temperaments and how knowing them can help you navigate relationships like a pro.
Read MoreSome of the best organizational advice that I ever received was from the Seana method: “think like a Kindergarten teacher.”
Read MoreHow do I confront a choleric who is intimidating me? How do I motivate my phlegmatic friend to action? How do I get my melancholic spouse to not be so down? How do I encourage my sanguine son to stay on task? Here’s a cheat sheet to navigate the most difficult aspects of each temperament!
Read MoreIt’s not easy to be a choleric woman. Many people naturally link the choleric tendencies (dominance, aggression) with manliness. Nevertheless I knew I would find more freedom and peace if I allowed myself to be what I was. And when my husband challenged me to bring my cholera back into our relationship, I decided to try to figure out how be a choleric and thrive as a wife and a mother.
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