My name is Jessi Frankman, from OurHappyHouses.com and I am so grateful to be writting this post for True Agape! I blog with my best friend Kelly about cooking, diy, and our life experiences. On our site I talk about my life with my husband a lot, so I feel right at home here talking […]
The Golden Rule of Communication
Stephanie Clinton is a blogger, writer, community volunteer and housework avoider. But first and foremost she is a wife and mom of two little boys. She and her husband have been married for 14 years and reside in their marital bliss in Oklahoma. In the blogging world Stephanie is a Community Manager for Oklahoma Women […]
What it Means to Really Listen
We hear all the time that communication is about talking and listening. That makes sense. When I think about being intentional about listening I think about things like: being focused on Ryan, looking directly at him and not letting my brain spin about all my to do’s. Oh, and not interrupting! That has always seemed […]
8 Keys to Turn Blues to Bliss
I have had the privilege to connected with Ngina from Intentional Today through mutual blogging friends. I found out that she was just releasing her book Blues to Bliss which is all about “creating your happily-ever-after in the early years [of marriage]”. I knew I wanted to get my hands on a copy to be […]
Expressing Feelings to Your Husband
This morning I was reading The One Year Love Language Minute Devotional where the title Expressing Feelings was the topic for the day. I immediately thought, “Oh, this will be good!” The past month and a half or so I can tell that my body is trying to get lined all back out post-pregnancy. Which occasionally […]
12 Printable Love Sticky Notes
Looking to write the perfect love note? Need it done in a matter of minutes? Then these printable Love Sticky Notes might be just what you are looking for! You want to leave a sweet note for your man, but you just don’t have the time or it is hard to come up with the […]
Choosing Information Instead Of Condemnation In Our Communication
Having respectful communication in our marriage is vital to maintain a healthy relationship. Open and honest communication allows us to support one another and connect on an intimate level. I believe we all want that in our marriages! However, we have to be realistic. There will come a time when a disagreement or misunderstanding will […]
Printable Love Sticky Notes
A sweet or thoughtful little message can truly turn your hubby’s day around! If his Love Language is Words of Affirmations or not these love sticky notes are sure to put a smile on his face! Directions: 1) Print template 2) Put a pastel sticky note in the center of each box 3) Place in printer […]
Top 5 Phrases Every Man Needs to Hear
Every man desires to know just how much they are appreciated and how well we think they are doing. I mean let’s be real, don’t we want a little praise every now and again ourselves? The thing is when talking to women who have been married for some time several have told me they didn’t […]
Advice For Improving Marriage Communication Skills
I found this post back in the drafts from way back in the beginning of our blogging time! I mean it was only like 3 and a half months into our marriage! I just had to share it with you. This post is from Ryan. As we have just reached our 112th day of marriage […]