Accepting Influence
John Gottman, one of my favorite authorities on marriage, explained in a study that “when a man is not willing to share power with his partner there is an 81% chance that his marriage will...
View ArticleSeasons of Relationships: Engagement
You are engaged to be married, now what? She said yes but did you think about finances, the in-laws and the toll planning a wedding will take on your relationship? In this episode Scott and Abigail...
View ArticleI Just Want to Fix It
It takes a lot of energy for me to not to try to jump in and fix things and this can be a issue for my marriage if I don’t keep that urge in check. I don’t think this is purely a guy issue but I do...
View ArticleMagic Six Hours
Marriage and Time I was reading a blog recently and there was a comment that struck me. The writer, who was divorced, was talking about marriage and the statement that marriage takes work. The writer’s...
View ArticleSeasons of Relationships: Newly Married
When you are newly married everything changes! What are the expectations of the other person, what if my expectations aren’t met, what will normal life look like? All of these questions are answered in...
View ArticleSeasons of Relationships: Little Ones
The two of you are a family, then this other person comes to live with you and it changes everything! If you enjoyed this podcast, if it added value to your life, please leave a quick comment below and...
View ArticleSeasons of Relationships: Elementary aged Kids
Elementary aged kids can dominate the family, they can take lots of time with school and activities and you feel like your relationship exists to support them. If you enjoyed this podcast, if it added...
View ArticleSeasons of Relationships: Parents of Teens & Tweens
Teens and Tweens can make you think of good things or bad things, it all depends on how your experience goes. In this time you have to remember that its your relationship that needs to be primary and...
View ArticleSeasons of Relationships: Adult Children
At this stage its like you get your life back! More time for your marriage like when you were first married. You can work on hobbies or goals you wanted to do in the past. If you enjoyed this podcast,...
View ArticleSeasons of Relationships: Retirement
Retirement – what it means to your relationship. Hopefully you’ve been working together through each stage and now that you are in the golden years you can enjoy each other. If you enjoyed this...
View ArticleThe Process of Moving
Deciding whether or not to move. What if one person moves ahead, selling the house and many other topics about moving are discussed. If you enjoyed this podcast, if it added value to your life, please...
View ArticleCan Your Marriage Survive Moving?
How does your personality effect your move? Can it cause stress on the marriage? Could you have grief, fear or disappointment? If you enjoyed this podcast, if it added value to your life, please leave...
View ArticleHow to Make a Smooth Transition with your Kids
How do you get connected? How to establish new routines. What not to do. If you enjoyed this podcast, if it added value to your life, please leave a quick comment below and SHARE with your friends. The...
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Loving Well
April is a coach with The Family Greenhouse and this is her first blog! She is wife to Eric, mom of 4 and lives in McKinney. Read more about April or schedule a coaching session on her bio page....
View Article7 Posts on Marriage: #4 for richer, for poorer
It’s a good thing the richer and poorer thing is part of the marriage vows. While plenty of people have been incredibly happy when they have nothing (and my Grandma was a great example of that with her...
View ArticleBoundaries: The Laws of Proactivity, Envy, Activity, and Exposure
This week on the podcast we continue the boundaries series by talking about the last four laws. If you enjoyed this podcast, if it added value to your life, please leave a quick comment below and SHARE...
View Article7 Posts on Marriage: #5 Growing a Family
So there is no doubt. Having kids is one of the awesome things about marriage. Don’t get me wrong, kids are a lot of trouble. And I am sincerely convinced toddlers look so cute so we won’t kill them!...
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7 Posts on Marriage: #6 Following Dreams
When we were graduating from college and planning our wedding, we were dreaming together all the time. Where would we live? What would our career paths be? What trips would we go on? What ministry...
View Article7 Posts on Marriage: #7 Room to Change
I am sure I did not understand the change that would happen in our marriage. I didn’t understand how much I would change (hopefully for the better) and that I needed to give Scott room to change....
View ArticleThe Magic at Bridal Shows
Oh there are plenty of people who would run the other way. It’s true that bridal shows bring many to their knees- begging for a getaway or pleading for a “get out of jail free” card. But we love bridal...
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