Celebrate Your Husband
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Marriage on Thursday, March 19, 2009
When Camilla was a fussy infant, it was easier for me to calm her than for Bryan to do it. She would eventually stop crying when he had her, but not as quickly as when I was holding her.
When she started fussing, my instinct was to sweep her out of his arms and take over. “I’ll handle this,” I would tell him, and the poor man would stand there looking on helplessly.
But Camilla eventually got so... READ MORE
Couples and Compromise
Posted by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Friday, January 16, 2009
In the comments section of my Five Ways to Improve Your Marriage post yesterday, MM wrote:
“I didn’t see “Compromise” on the list. I kind of disagree that one another’s annoying habits aren’t going to change.
They can change if it doesn’t come by nagging and taking a critical attitude; it comes by each spouse being willing to compromise and change. There are not too many disagreements that can’t be... READ MORE
5 Ways to Improve Your Marriage
Posted by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Thursday, January 15, 2009
A quick list to serve as a reminder to myself as much as anybody else:
1. Thank. Thank your husband for something he does that you usually take for granted. It’s easy. Repeat after me: “Thank you for washing my car.” “Thank you for remembering the milk.” “Thank you for getting up every day and going to work at a job that pays the bills.” Pick something and thank him!
2. Serve. Now don’t get all defensive... READ MORE
Proverbs 31 Husband
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Wednesday, November 19, 2008
To accompany the Proverbs 31 wife we all heard about at Mass this past weekend, the National Catholic Register has published a popular payback piece by Daria Sockey this week.
The Proverbs 31 Husband originally ran in Faith and Family Magazine for Father’s Day, but it makes for a good read anytime of year. Enjoy!
Investing in Our Marriage
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Marriage on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
One of the best things my husband and I do for our marriage is put our daughter to bed every night.
I know many couples swear by a regular date night, where they can get out of the house and be just the two of them again. Bryan and I do occasionally leave Camilla and go out for dinner, but for the most part we prefer the privacy and comfort of our own home.
Night after night we put Camilla to bed... READ MORE
