Making Admiration a Daily Choice
She admired many things about her husband. His steadiness helped the family feel secure. His humour softened difficult days, and his willingness to serve rarely depended on being noticed. But most of her admiration…
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Remembering What Drew You Together
They began looking through old photographs. One picture reminded them of a conversation that lasted for hours. Another brought back the laughter of an early outing and the excitement of learning each other’s story….
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Replacing Criticism With Curiosity
He came home later than expected. Before he could explain, she said, “You never consider my time.” On another day, she forgot something important. He responded, “You clearly do not care enough to remember.”…
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Honouring Your Spouse in Private
He spoke warmly about his wife whenever others were present. She regularly praised her husband in public. But inside the home, their words were often impatient. Requests sounded like commands. Opinions were dismissed, and…
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Honouring Your Spouse in Public
They were with friends when someone complimented her work. Her husband smiled and added, “She put so much care into that. I am proud of her.” The sentence was brief, but she remembered it….
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Enjoying Your Spouse’s Personality
She was expressive and could turn an ordinary story into an event. He was quieter, noticing details others often missed. Early in their relationship, these qualities felt refreshing. Over time, the same traits occasionally…
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Choosing Gentleness
The question was simple. But it came at the end of a long day. One spouse answered sharply. The other responded with the same energy. Within moments, they were arguing about much more than…
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Celebrating Small Strengths
He noticed the major accomplishments. A promotion, a completed project, or an important problem solved always received recognition. But the smaller strengths often passed quietly. The patience she showed when the day became difficult….
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Guarding Against Contempt
The disagreement was not unusual. What made it painful was what followed. An eye roll. A mocking laugh. A sentence delivered as though one spouse were foolish and the other were clearly superior. The…
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Respecting Your Spouse’s Differences
At first, their differences were interesting. One was spontaneous while the other planned carefully. One processed thoughts aloud while the other needed quiet. One enjoyed a full room, and the other recovered best in…
