Cruise News – Gratitude & Joy
Watch the video on YouTube >> Video Transcript: Hey, we're back! We promised in our last blog to do a follow-up on the wonderful good news crews for married couples that we got to experience a few weeks ago. As we mentioned, one of the wonderful things we have...
Does your marriage attract others to want what you have?
It may seem like a funny question, but we discovered that we often compared our marriage with others around us. When we saw bickering or worse, we would justify our marriage because we weren’t that bad! It got us researching what made the best marriages-those that...
A Trip in our Parenting Journey
“Parenting is a journey, not a destination. …It’s a long and winding road, so expect the scenery to change along the way and relish every moment of it.” –from the Passion Points of Lesson 10 Roots and Wings Journey brings up so many images especially from places we...
Couple is the Heart of the Family
Ed- When I think of the Heart, I think of God. “From the Heart” happens when I am connected to God and I am living with softness of heart. Softness of heart and purity of heart is the feeling of wholesomeness and oneness where I am happy with myself, in touch with...
Our Promise
Our world is littered with messy divorces and ugly custody battles. We’ve heard that over 50% of first marriages, 67% of second marriages and 74% of third marriages end in divorce. Have you ever asked yourself if something might be wrong with the way we are doing...
Helping Couples Who Want More Intimacy in Their Relationship…
Helping Couples Who Want More Intimacy in Their Relationship… We’ve had the pleasure of meeting a couple of times with a married couple who is striving to have more intimacy in their marriage. We’ve shared some things that work well for us and this week we are...
A Deeper Kind of Communication
What is the “Dialogue” as we describe in our book?: To simplify what dialogue is, we first of all call it a “10 and 10”. That means 10 minutes to write and 10 minutes to share verbally with each other. First, you select a question. You then should write your response...
We’re #1
What is Couple First Parenting and what are its Benefits… Couple First Parenting (CFP) is simple but not that common. CFP is when you make your couple relationship your 1st Priority and the kids your 2nd. It is not that common because once the children arrive on the...
As we begin our journey back to normal…
Today we all seem like butterflies coming out of the Covid-19 cocoon! In that cocoon we have been bored, stifled, and in a rut. Don’t get me wrong - there have been some very bright spots, too, but today we just want to focus on our experience of bursting forth into...
Are you living as a Brother & Sister or a Husband & Wife?
It is so important to remind ourselves that we ARE a married couple. When we get into overwhelm in the nitty gritty day to day world, we easily can fall into routines, go through the motions, and operate like two ships passing in the night. The best reminder we know...
Trust is a Gift & Decision
Trust cannot be earned! Trust is a gift and a decision; it can never be earned. Once I lie, cheat, steal or commit any crime, I am a liar, cheater or stealer in your heart. You will carry the cloud of doubt and suspicion no matter what I do. Even if I am remorseful...
What does intimacy mean to you in your relationship?
First reaction- Sex. But in truth what has inspired the most intimate moments for us is deep, heartfelt, truthful communication and sharing of feelings. Try this one- "What about me have I never told you before and how do I feel sharing this with you?" You would think...