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Conflict in marriage can be healthy, if you know how to handle it
August 12, 2009 by Major Bob Armstrong 1 Comment
In their pre-marriage counselling, a young bride-to-be boasted that she and her fiancé had been going out for two years and had never quarrelled. “If a difference of opinion arises and I’m right,” she said, “my fiancé gives in.” “And what if he’s right?” asked the counsellor. “Oh,” she responded. “That’s never happened!” If we are going to experience … [Read more...]
Just because God brought you together, doesn’t mean married life is going to be easy
June 30, 2009 by Major Bob Armstrong Leave a Comment
Why do people marry? What does a good relationship look like? What makes love last? One of the reasons marriage can be so difficult is because of what we think “love” is. The jumbled impressions and false expectations we receive from the media, family, friends and even the Church can leave us confused and discouraged. Here are some myths about love and marriage, followed by truths that can … [Read more...]
Is anger getting the better of your relationship? Practise these eight steps to loosen the bonds of marital stress
June 3, 2009 by Major Bob Armstrong 1 Comment
My wife has me figured out. She knows if she can get me angry just before guests arrive, I will clean the house. Rather than verbalizing my feelings toward her, I channel my frustrations by reaching for the vacuum cleaner or mop and pail. This tendency to act out my feelings is not unique to me. We all communicate with our spouses in non-verbal ways. Conflict in relationships is never easy. … [Read more...]
Creating intimacy that will strengthen your marriage
May 8, 2009 by Major Bob Armstrong 1 Comment
Once upon a time, two brooms fell in love and decided to get married. Just before the ceremony, the bride broom informed the groom broom that she was expecting a little whisk broom. The groom was aghast. “How is it possible?” he asked. “We’ve never swept together.” For married couples, becoming one includes sleeping together, but it also includes becoming one emotionally, … [Read more...]
Forging a new life together takes time and effort, but the result is worth it
April 20, 2009 by Major Bob Armstrong 2 Comments
When we talk about marriage as “two becoming one,” some couples ask, “Which one?” In reality, most of us want our spouse to be like us, so we try to make them into our image. We believe that our way of thinking or doing things is normal or right. When a couple can get to the place of accepting their individual uniqueness, they are a step closer to becoming one. So, how do couples become … [Read more...]
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