The World Needs Fathers
Carl Anderson, leader of the Knights of Columbus, discusses how you can become involved in Fathers for Good.
Love & Marriage
How you can make both better in your life.
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1. listen to my wife more often Jim G. |
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We went to a Marriage Encounter a few years ago, and I would recommend this for all married couples because even after 10 years of marriage we found how much more we needed to learn about one another. Terry S. |
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I can't think of three, but there's one big way I know -- tell her that you love her, be there for her. That's the secret. A husband doesn't have to do much, but he has to do something. It seems that so many guys stop trying and then that's when trouble starts. Guys, use your heads and tell the lady you love her! Craig |
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1.Follow the book "The Love Dare" 2.Establish Reunion and Departing Rituals 3.Daily tell spouse something you appreciate about her.
Aaron 1.We attend mass regularly. We try to get to mass every week, then take the kids to CCD. The sign of peace has even greater power when family is involved.
2.We try to honor and respect the work that each does - whether in the home or beyond the home; no matter the size, no matter the time, all work being done - from fixing a leaky faucet to putting the kids to bed - by each of us is valuable and needs to be acknowledged and appreciated by the other spouse.
3.My wife and I have different ways of expressing our love of God but we acknowledge the face of Christ that is within us by doing little things for each other - unscheduled giving of roses or back rubs, helping each other with our chores, sitting next to each other in an embrace when watching TV, holding hands in public spaces, and having at least one night per week where we get a sitter and have a night to just the two of us - no matter the "date": movie, dinner, or just going to the local ice cream parlour.
Gonzalo Learn to listen and evaluate what she says, why she says, it and the implications ivnvolved.Then act on it! Walt Listening more to what she wants rather than what I like. Believing on her concept that our son needs my time during these early year in life (he is in grade 1), and going out of the military was the best solution to that.
Working out partnership with finances, wherein we both share with all expenses even to the point of we are almost zero with our individual accounts. WE WERE MARRIED FOR 10 YEARS AND EVERYDAY IS STILL A CHALLENGE.
Will 1st is to get home from this deployment and re-aquaint myself to my family.
2d express your love often, in any way that sounds good. be it flowers, candy, date night, or just a whispered "I Love You" as you hug her.
3d communicate, may not always enjoy what is said, but it's better than festering and then boiling over and getting very ugly.
Embrace the blessing that is your love and do your best to help it grow and blossom into the beauty GOD intended it to be.
Jerry 1. Attend a marriage encounter 2. Talk to each other (Listen carefully) 3. Watch the movie "Fireproof"
Carlos 1. Tell her how much you love her daily! 2. Put her before yourself always. 3. Be loyal and protective so that she knows she can always believe in you.
Michael V. 1.Date night at least TWICE a month 2.Pray rosary together at least once a week 3."Seek first to understand..."
Kevin Find out what "love language" your wife speaks. In other words, what actions on your part will most let her know that you love her: words of affirmation, gifts, service, etc.
I just read a book on this called "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. Excellent read. I found myself paying attention to these details and it immediately paid off with each of us feeling & acting toward the other the way we did when we met 15 years ago.
Adrian P. 1. Pray together often. 2. Date night is a must. 3. Do something thoughtful or kind that puts your love into action. Rich 1.Listen to what is NOT being said. 2."Yes, we could go to that restaurant" MAY mean "I would rather not" 3.Give yourself LOTS of time to sort out disagreements. With kids in the picture schedule enough time to do time consuming discipline rather than fast discipline. Terry B - age 55 1. Remember why you married 2. Dance 3. Surprise her Humberto _____________________________________________________ After 10 years of marriage, and 13 years together, I began dating my wife again. At least one night a week we do something together like make a special meal or dessert after the kids are in bed. Maybe 1-2 times a month we trade babysitting duties with another couple and go out on a proper date. We've also made it a point to offer each other some real appreciation for the work we each do. Geoff C. ____________________________________________________________ Rob |