The Love Dare

A few years ago, somebody told me about the movie Fireproof and encouraged me to watch it. It's rare to find a movie that has good morals and talks about faith as well. I admit that this movie was a bit cheesy, but it was also very powerful and moving. I love seeing marriages work hard through tough times and this movie shows this couples journey together and how they come out stronger in the end. I think it's free to stream on on Netflix now if you need a good cuddly, cheap, romantic date night.

The theme throughout this movie involves a Love Dare. It's 40 Days of putting your spouse first complete with a task as well as a scripture and rationale. It's a great way to strengthen your marriage- whether you're thinking about divorce or in the newlywed stage. You can get a shortened version of the Love Dare here. Give it a shot!

Has anybody done the Love Dare? Who's willing to try it?

Day 1: Love is patient

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
—Ephesians 4:2

TODAY’S DARE

The first part of this dare is fairly simple. Although love is communicated in a number of ways, our words often reflect the condition of our heart. For the next day, resolve to demonstrate patience and to say nothing negative to your spouse at all. If the temptation arises, choose not to say anything. It’s better to hold your tongue...

WANTED: Guest Posts

I've had a few requests for the following:

• How to enjoy sex through infertility
• How to enjoy sex after miscarriage
• Masturbation in Marriage

Anybody want to tackle these topics before I give it a try? I think it'd be wonderful to have somebody with firsthand experience on some of these. Email me at gwenisinloveATgmail DOT com if you are interested.

Feel free to comment with some other ideas or things you want to hear about, too!

7 Great Ways to Destroy Your Marriage Over the Holidays

A friend of mine wrote this on his blog.
Make sure your priorities are straight this Holiday Season!

'Tis the season of holiday stress and strain. Are you worried that you might actually make it through the holidays with your marriage intact? Fear not!! Here are 7 ways to guarantee that your marriage will suffer this holiday season, and crash and burn for the new year!

1. Go to as many holiday activities and family festivities as you possibly can. As long as you are busy and don't take time to enjoy the season with your spouse, nothing else matters. Busy, busy, busy!
2. When you are with your parents and family, ignore your spouse. Christmas is about family, not your spouse anyway, right? If you want to add some spicy stress goodness, make sure you discuss politics whenever possible. Or how bad your sex life is. 
3. Talk with your family and friends about your marriage problems, especially your spouse's issues. Christmas is about sharing, so share away. This inconsiderate openness will surely deal a holiday blow to your marriage. 
4. Buy whatever you want. It's Christmas time! This is what credit cards are for. I mean, debt is a great way to screw things up in your marriage, so spend away.
5. Make your traditions more important than your spouse's traditions. Nothing says "I love you" during the holidays like sharing in each other's traditions. So make sure that you laugh off your spouse's silly old traditions. Add a little sarcasm or good old fashioned contempt, and your marriage is sure to suffer!
6. Don't talk about concerns or issues that may arise. The holidays are no time to discuss issues! Bottle it up and let it explode at a later, more inconvenient time. 
7. Don't take time for yourself. The holidays should be about sacrificing you own sanity and health for others. Plus your irritable mood will rub off on your spouse. There will be plenty of time to relax next year after the divorce.

If this post sounds a bit too close to reality, it may be time to reconsider your priorities. Or maybe a little therapy...

Merry Christmas, and have a Happy New Year!!

-The Marriage Doc

The 12 Lays of Christmas

Have you heard of Love, Actually? Cher posts some amazing ideas based around romance on a budget.

She posted a great idea called The 12 Lays of Christmas a couple years ago. If you are tight on money this year or if you just want to spice things up a bit, head over there and check it out. Basically, the idea is to have sex every day for 12 days leading to Christmas. Now, who wouldn't want that?! She has a great printable to go with each day so head over there and take advantage of this free idea!

Halloween Costume Sale

The Halloween Costumes are on sale over at Yandy.com. If you want a sexy costume for next year or for your husband's private viewing pleasure, head over there and score a great deal.

It could even be fun to dress up in something like this while you're going about the mundane tasks around the house and see how he reacts- or something like this under your clothes to surprise him with at bedtime once the kids are in bed. Happy Shopping!

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