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Casting the Vision of Marriage
We just got back from a marriage retreat that had some pretty clear ideas around vision and how that affects your marriage. Initially when they started talking about vision I got super pumped because I am a planner through and … Continue reading
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Tagged goal setting, inspiration, marriage, married life
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Introductions: New Video!
A few weeks ago, we worked with the fine folks (and our great friends!) at Jess Creatives to create some new video content for the blog. The first of those has been posted on the Our Love Story page so … Continue reading
Posted in Married Life, Uncategorized
Tagged date your spouse, friday introductions, introduction, jess creatives, mandy and conner, marriage, video
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Marriage Education: Book Edition
In my honest opinion, marriage is about continuous education. This happens through finding role models but also from reading good books. We have read many marriage books through our time with our small groups and we feel like continuous education is … Continue reading
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Tagged education, gary chapman, love languages, mark batterson, marriage, self improvement
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Football Season: The Wife’s Perspective
I didn’t grow up in a family where football was a thing. Football only existed in my family for the opportunity to see the band play. For Conner that was not the case. He lived and breathed football. He went … Continue reading
5 Ways to Surprise Your Husband
We all need a little element of surprise to spice up our days and our relationships. I started to think of ways that I try to surprise Conner or things he has done recently to remind me he was thinking … Continue reading
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Tagged date your spouse, engaged, love language, marriage, married life, surprise
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Gardening and Marriage: A True Partnership
I do not have a green thumb but I have actively tried to learn to cultivate one this season. Gardening and marriage go hand in hand. I’ll tell you why. 1) Watering. If you take the time to water your … Continue reading
Reading Enhances Marriage
I went to school for marketing I live and breathe marketing all day every. Conner went to school to be an astronaut. He lives and breathes technology all day everyday. What we didn’t go to school for was marriage. Of … Continue reading
State of Our Union: 2013 Goals
This past weekend we had our yearly goal setting meeting, or as we like to call it the State of Our Union address. It is a fun time to break out of the everyday routine, reflect, celebrate success , and … Continue reading
Countdown: 29 days to go
AHHH!!! 29 days to go. I get more and more excited every day. Realizing that the big day will be happening in 5 short weekends makes me giddy with excitement. With 29 days left to go, I figured I could … Continue reading
Books for the Future
I have taken up a new hobby of leisurely reading. My reading style is typically books that have a purpose or help further a goal. I like “fun” or fictional books, but only when I am relaxing in a beach … Continue reading