Is your marriage worth the fight?

Tashera Simmons from Couples Therapy

I watched the second episode of Couples Therapy last night on VH-1. It saddens me to watch these couples hurting but its even sadder to know there are thousand more like them. One thing we can all agree on is ‘Marriage is hard work.’ So are you willing to fight for the marriage you want [...]

Date Night idea: Getting Hot in the Kitchen

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Its time to start thinking about what you guys are going to do this weekend for date night. I just wanted to share one of the things we tried & actually had fun doing it. This date night activity was so out of the box for us and it helped us in communicating effectively to [...]

Extra Baggage

Dr. Jenn Berman

I am a little late in watching the premiere of VH-1 show Couples Therapy. The show takes a Dr. Drew Celebrity Rehab spin by offering couples (married and dating) an opportunity to attend a highly structured in house therapy sessions to “fix” their relationships. The show will feature five couples: DMX and, his wife, Tashera [...]

[Male Point of View] The Importance of Date Night

This week, I was super surprised when my husband said he had something he wanted to share for Date Night ideas. I was shocked to find out he did a video. I had absolutely nothing to do with this video, didn’t know he had done a video, but I must say I was pleasantly pleased. [...]

Stress in Marriage

I wanted to share a radio show I hosted on blogtalk radio. I had the pleasure of talking with Tiya Sumter about stress in relationships. The show touched on stress during the holidays but stress in marriage happens daily and this show and the tips she shared can be applied at anytime.   How to [...]

I Love Dating My Wife Contest

He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.- Proverbs 18:22 (NIV) Still Dating My Spouse is hosting our first contest and I am overly excited because the husbands are taking the lead on this one. *Big Hand Clap for the HUSBANDS* In honor of Mother’s Day, SDMS invite [...]

Online Emotional Connection

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What in the world am I talking about: Online Emotional Connection? In today’s society, internet usage, joining social media sites, and utilizing text messaging to connect with friends and family is growing like wildfire. We enjoy it so much that we rarely pick up the phone and call people anymore. We have gotten so bad [...]

5 Ways to Communicate Effectively

Wow! What a week of learning about communication. I must say I was truly blessed and I hope many of you were as well and was able to take away to points to improve your communication style. Since effective communication is essential in any marriage to help with strengthening and building our marriage foundation, I [...]

Ineffective Communication Skills

Communication w Anlita and Roy

No marriage is immune from problems in communicating. Problems are bound to occur because a marriage consists of two people with two opinions. Ineffective communication between husband and wife can cause frustration and cause unwanted negative feelings toward our spouse.  Problems in communication can drive a wedge between you and your spouse; however, couples must [...]

Date Night Ideas: Communication Special Edition

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We have made it to Hump Day! Most of us start counting down to the weekend and making plans for our date night with our spouse. As I do every Wednesday, I like to give you some ideas to help jump start your planning and thinking about date night with your spouse. This week ideas [...]

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