Category: Choices
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Are You Too Familiar with Your Spouse? And WW Linkup!

There’s something that’s sadly accurate about the old saying, “familiarity breeds contempt”—especially in marriage! When you live in close proximity to another human being for any length of time, you will inevitably feel friction and irritation at some point . . . especially if your spouse is abusive or insensitive in any way. But even…
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Beautifully Imperfect Video
Sometimes we take for granted those idiosyncrasies that make our marriage partners beautiful and special just to and for us. If you have allowed those to become points of frustration or irritation in your marriage, then I hope you’ll watch this poignant video to regain a bit of perspective. What are some beautifully imperfect…
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An Inheritance from ‘Grandma Eve’ Plus Giveaway and WW Linkup!

Today we welcome Lori of LoriHatcher.com who is sharing a post that will remind you of what you can do when faced with the temptation to disrespect your husband. Lori is also graciously offering a free Kindle copy of her latest book, Hungry for God. See below for details! Facetime: God, sometimes I’m stubborn…
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Good Marriages Require This One Thing! And Linkup!

It’s easy for me to sit here and give you tools and insights on how to communicate better with your spouse or have healthier expectations in marriage, but not really lay a solid foundation for you at all! There was this one thing that I did years ago and, continually do even now, that has…
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Feeling like a victim in a hopeless marriage? SJT Video

Sometimes a common dynamic or mindset develops when a marriage has been in crisis for a extended period of time. Click on the video below to find out what that mindset is in Beth’s latest “Sloppy Joe Time” – “Why won’t ‘you’ change?” What have been some of the lies you’ve embraced when you’ve…
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3 ways dating your spouse is like prayer; and 2 keys to getting better at both! {WW Linkup}

I’m grateful to have Steve Pare from Spouse Dates guest posting with us today! Steve has an incredible and much-needed vision to encourage couples to pursue their mates through dating. You’ll find practical resources like – testimonials from couples who’ve found dating to be crucial to their satisfaction, as well as, a free e-book, 75…
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‘Broken Together’ Video

I’m going to try and scale back here in order to spend a bit more time working on several book projects I have in the works. So I will be sharing my SJT videos every other week instead of weekly. But on the weeks that I discover a video that’s worth sharing, I’ll be sharing…
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The Unplugged Spouse {WW Linkup}

Today I’m so excited to have a guest post from Ugochi who blogs at Teshuva, where she writes on God’s redemption in life and marriage in ways that really resonate with what we are about here at Messy Marriage. She is continuing our discussion on striving for intimacy and oneness in marriage. I hope you’ll…
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How Can I Improve My Marriage? SJT Video

Today I’m continuing the discussion on “wounds in marriage” by sharing how I dealt with my own wounded heart. Thankfully God revealed to me two problems that stemmed from my toxic baggage, and this proved to be a game-changer in my marriage. See how I approached this important journey that vastly improved my marriage by…
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Have a ‘Scary Good’ Marriage? And Linkup!

It’s seems crazy to think about it, but the characters, as well as, the audience that clamors for more of the movie 50 Shades of Grey are really seeking the “scary good” that can only be experienced through the deep intimacy of a committed and safe marriage. God’s intimacy with us is represented by the…


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