Every marriage is important and sometimes you may find yourself in a place where you and your spouse need some extra help. There are many reasons why this might be but the most important thing is to get it before it’s too late. Here are three reasons you should seek marriage counseling. 1)We don’t get along anymore *Sometimes you get along and sometimes you don’t. Does it seem like you get along less and less each day? Maybe y’all have a misunderstanding? Maybe y’all have miscommunication? Whatever it may be, y’all just can’t get along. In this situation it would be wise to seek help be ..read more

1)Go see a late night movie. *Movies are fun so why not go see the newest one at midnight?! 2) Go to the new restaurant in town. *Food is good so why not try something new?! 3) Go shopping. *Shopping is good so why not go find some deals?! 4) Go and test drive a new car. *Driving is a necessity so why not find a new car?! 5) Go rent a redbox and order in. *Quality time is good so why not spend it over movie and dinner?! 6) Go on a hike. *Exercise is good so why not explore a little?! 7) Go out with family. *Spending time with family is good ..read more

1)Carve out time together *The first step to creating some relationship goals is to carve out a time that works for both of you. It is important to have life goals so why not have relationship goals? Talk with each other and choose a time that works for both of you. Make sure the time is good for both of you and that you can both be fully alert and not distracted. 2) Plan together *Now it’s time to plan. You are together so why not plan together? It important to make solid goals that reflect both of your interests. In order to do that you will have to talk, compromise and do it to ..read more

A relationship is a delicate flower that can either thrive or die. The question is whether or not this flower is worth giving the proper sun and water for it to thrive or to just leave it alone. When deciding whether or not to keep or not to keep a relationship, I suggest asking yourself two questions. Make sure to reflect and answer them seriously. 1)Can I see myself marrying this person? *When deciding whether or not to keep a relationship it is important to ask yourself a tough question. Is this person that I want to marry? Is this person the person I could see myself spending the ..read more

1)Spontaneous dates *In order to keep a relationship exciting you need to go on a date. However, some people go on the same dates and that can be fun and not as exciting as it could be. If you always go out to eat, how about a movie and dinner? If you always go to a movie, how about going to a live production? Spontaneous dates are fun and can keep the relationship exciting. 2) Spontaneous gifts *Everyone loves gifts and most people appreciate gifts when unexpected. A surprise is flattering and can gain you some points with the other so I highly recommend surprising them with a gift ..read more

1) Go to the movies *Go to the movies! It is a date that is common yet always different based on the theater and showing. There are theaters where you can recline your chairs, where you can eat and some where you can do both. You can go see a movie in the day, after work or even a midnight showing. Don’t underestimate the movies as a fun and exciting date. 2) Go out to eat *Go out to eat! Eating is apart of our everyday life so why not make it a date! You can eat fast food, at a casual restaurant and even a fancy one. No matter where you eat you can bet that you and your date will b ..read more

Keeping a relationship can be healthy but it can also be unhealthy. Most relationships that succeed are healthy so I wouldn’t suggest prolonging an unhealthy relationship. At the end of the day you have to ask yourself a question. Is this relationship worth keeping? Is it worth it or not. A healthy relationship takes a lot of work so this question is vital if you want to move forward. Here are three responses and my suggestion on what to do. 1) Yes! Then keep your relationship! If you answered yes then the simple answer is do whatever you need to do to keep this relationship that you have ..read more

1) Not everyone is real *It is a sad thing to say but everyone you meet online is not real. It is very important that you are careful when engaging in online dating. People use fake accounts, they lie about their age and they use other people’s pictures. So when engaging in online dating please be careful and do your due diligence by screening the person. Make sure you like them and then give them a phone call and eventually you can meet them but make sure it is in a public place and that your family and friends know where you are going. 2) It’s just as awkward for them *Here is som ..read more

Love is more than a feeling. Sure you feel love but feelings sometimes change and new feelings arise. Sometimes those feelings aren’t the most pleasant but if you found love the right way then you have no need to worry. Love is more like a choice. I choose to love you because I choose to and it’s not based on my feelings or your behavior. To me, that is real love…it’s love that loves no matter what. But how do you find love the right way? 1) Start with the end in mind *When looking for love and when looking for love the right way it is imperative to look for love with the end in mind ..read more

1) Not enough quality time. *Most relationships can not survive if they lack quality time. In today’s culture we can be with each other for hours but not really together. We also can be miles apart but spend time together using the technology that sometimes separates us. We may be old fashioned and prefer to spend time together in person. We may be more modern and like spending time together virtually. No matter which we prefer, we need to have quality time if our relationship is to survive. Solution: Be intentional and plan quality time together. *If our relationship problem is t ..read more