Marriage is like a hiking trip. It starts out with a lot of excitement and energy, looking forward to the journey. The first little bit is easy, then the climb gets a little harder...

Read the blog post here: http://freshlymarried.com/marriage-is-like-a-hiking-trip/


Marriage Is Like A Hiking Trip

I think bikinis are immodest, illogical for swimming, and disrespectful to your husband when wearing them in public. These are my thoughts and opinions on this sensitive topic.

Read this blog post at http://freshlymarried.com/save-it-for-your-husband/

Save It For Your Husband - Part 1

Since first sharing my opinion on bikinis, I found out some more insights that I want to share. I realized that not only was it important to respect our husband's feelings on it, but also your friends' husbands.

Read the blog post at http://freshlymarried.com/save-it-for-your-husband-part-two/

Save It For Your Husband - Part 2

In this 3 part series on "Depression in Marriage," this addresses what depression is for those who don't understand it well, and helping spouses know what they should and should not do for their spouse who suffers from depression. It can be hard navigating it but this will help!

To read this blog post: http://freshlymarried.com/depression-in-your-marriage-the-dos-and-donts/ 

Depression In Marriage - The Do's And Don'ts

In this 3 part series on "Depression in Marriage," this addresses the responsibility your spouse has on your depression. Their love and encouragement might help you feel better, but it won't "fix" your depression. It's not fair to rely on them for your entire happiness. 

To read the blog post: http://freshlymarried.com/depression-in-marriage-how-your-spouse-affects-your-depression/

Depression In Marriage - How Your Spouse Affects Your Depression

In this 3 part series on "Depression in Marriage," this addresses how your depression isn't just about you. It can be a strain on your marriage and other relationships, so it's important that you try managing it. I share ways you can get help, changes you can make to your life, but I also share MY STORY battling anxiety and depression. 

To read the blog post: http://freshlymarried.com/depression-in-marriage-how-your-depression-affects-your-spouse/

Depression In Marriage - How Your Depression Affects Your Spouse

Setting goals for both self and marriage improvement is so important! If you are not setting goals for a relationship so important, you should be. This podcast can help inspire you with that.

Link to the first time we set marriage goals: http://freshlymarried.com/new-years-resolutions-married-style/
To read this: http://freshlymarried.com/marriagegoals/





Marriage Goals

I heard a rather silly suggestion for couples wanting to resolve their issues, and I had to share it! Hear my thoughts on why this idea could work or not work.

For more marriage inspiration and to read this post: http://freshlymarried.com/myth-watching-a-romantic-movie-together-will-resolve-our-issue/

Romantic Movies Are Not the Cure-all

People have gotten annoyed over some of the posts people write in this 'Love Your Spouse' challenge going around on social media. My thoughts on WHY, how this challenge can be a good thing, but how we can make it a little more realistic. 

To read this:
http://freshlymarried.com/the-real-love-your-spouse-challenge/

The Real 'Love Your Spouse' Challenge

Why this question is so important to a marriage!

To read this, and for more marriage inspiration: http://freshlymarried.com/freshfridays-what-will-you-do-today/

What Will You Do Today to Keep Your Marriage Fresh?

We hear all of of the time that marriage is "hard work." It totally is, but it's important that we explain WHAT KIND of hard work that is so engaged couples don't just think they are in for exhaustion and stress! 
This is the two kinds of work I think marriage is and why!

Marriage is "Hard Work"

Though video gaming can cause problems in marriage there are ways to enjoy that pastime while also keeping your marriage unharmed! Here are 3 ways we have made that work.

3 Ways to Keep Video-gaming From Harming Your Marriage

I saw someone Snapchat their entire date, and it bothered me. So I'm sharing the 3 big reasons why it bothered me and why we shouldn't let documenting date night go this far. 
DATE YOUR SPOUSE, NOT YOUR FOLLOWERS!

If new conversation is not easy on your dates, maybe this post on something that we use from time to time could be helpful! http://freshlymarried.com/4000-questions-to-enhance-your-date-nights/

I’ve also written a three-part series on how social media affected date nights for me, and for our marriage in general. You can go read that here: http://freshlymarried.com/my-struggle-with-social-media-part-3/

A Snapchat Date Night

Marriage specialist giving you helpful advice and new ideas to help freshen up your marriage!


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