Author Archives: jimengland13

In Gottman’s Book “The Seven Principles of Marriage” One of the principles is to turn toward each other. He explains this as doing small things that can help connect you with your spouse. Things like doing things willingly when asked without complaint or just sharing a moment together can help build a mutual trust andContinue reading “Week 7”

What sacrifices are we willing to make for our marriage’s? In my experience sacrifice is a normal part of any marriage, and part of building a strong relationship is both spouses being willing to give up things for the other. In the early stages, while you are just starting to date, the only big sacrificeContinue reading “Week 6”

One of the biggest reasons My wife and I decided to get married was because of how quickly our friendship grew when we started dating. It was never a chore to hang out with each other and when one of us wanted to do something the other jumped at the opportunity to experience something newContinue reading “Week 5”