A Ministry of Woodland Community Church
Helping Married Couples connect with one another, and with God.
A commercial for a vacation destination showed film footage of happy people in beautiful surroundings. The announcer said, “Enjoy the warm, welcoming hospitality of our people. Come relax, unwind, and enjoy. Once you experience it, you’ll want to return over and over again.” I could not help but think to myself, “That is what I … Continue reading Love & Warmth In Your Home
Is your home a happy place? Often, home is viewed as the place to sleep, but not a true desirable destination. There is no laughter, no joy, no feeling. Usually when we see this scenario, the emotions have gone because the husband has not loved his wife as Christ loves the Church. Men, we are … Continue reading Happiness and Joy In Your Home
How are you doing at finding something you can praise about your person each day–and telling them and at least one other person? In a challenging relationship it can be difficult to avoid focusing on the negatives, so look for and make a list of real and positive things you appreciate. Pick one as your affirmation for … Continue reading Day 14. Accountability Check
Make or bring your person a coffee or other favorite beverage; your treat. If you work in an office with your subject, buy them their favorite coffee drink on your way back from lunch. If you live with your subject,make them that complicated smoothie they like so much. (And don't get offended if they don't … Continue reading Day 13. Serving up a treat
Does your person ever complain, and you think they are wrong? Today (or the next time this comes up), no matter how off-base you might think they are, provide no corrective dialogue and no sigh of exasperation but simply say something understanding such as, "I bet that did make you frustrated" or "I'm sorry you have … Continue reading Day 12. Resisting the urge to correct
Find one thing your person has done recently that you can be thankful for and send them an email, text or note of thanks. ("I saw that you put away the DVDs in the living room like I asked, thanks for doing that." "Thanks for stepping up for me in that meeting yesterday." "I noticed … Continue reading Day 8. Be thankful
A Ministry of Woodland Community Church 