confidence

727: LACK OF CONFIDENCE

“Nothing holds you back more than your own insecurities.” —Anonymous Confidence is an essential element of marriage. Feeling confident and capable is empowering. When you feel confident in your marriage, you can take action to help your marriage thrive. But when you aren’t confident, fear of rejection or failure can hold you back. Insecurity and…
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future

717: WHAT IF YOU COULD CHANGE THE FUTURE

“Nothing we do can change the past but everything we do can change the future.” —Ashleigh Brillant It doesn’t matter if you’ve been married for a month or for 50 years, you can reflect on where you’ve been and you can make a choice on what your future will look like. To do this, you…
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financial stress

709: INFLATION IS CREATING FINANCIAL STRESS

“Money problems destroy marriages. Get on the same page with your spouse and work together towards a common goal.” —Anonymous It’s hard not to notice the rising costs of everything these days. From a gallon of milk to the price of gas or even home prices, everything seems to be skyrocketing.
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secret spending

704: SECRET SPENDING

“There are no secrets that time does not reveal.” —Jean Racine Who keeps money secrets and why? According to research, the average person in the United States has 13 secrets, five of which are still completely secret, shared with no one. And there’s a 60 percent chance that one secret is about money, say researchers…
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breakthrough

700: BELIEVING FOR A BREAKTHROUGH

“In order for you to have your breakthrough you must first go through.” —Anonymous Perseverance is so important in life. From the big things like marriage to all those “little things” that you encounter along the way. It’s so easy to forget all that goes into a successful marriage. But having the courage to expose…
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financial future

691: TAKING CARE OF YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE

“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” —Alan Lakein Disclaimer: We are NOT financial advisors, attorneys, or estate planners. Please consult with your own professionals to determine what is best for the two of you. Taking care of your financial future can be an interesting…
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cast vision

684: CAST VISION TO MAKE THIS YOUR BEST YEAR YET

“A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it’s an appeal to our better selves, a call to become something more.” —Rosabeth Kanter It’s here! A brand new year full of promise and expectation. Where will you be at the end of this year? What will have happened in your marriage this…
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Christmas traditions

681: CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

“Christmas gives us a special opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us.” —David Cameron With Christmas right around the corner, you may reflect on the traditions that you have and why those Christmas traditions are meaningful to you. A tradition is defined as an established pattern of thought, action, or behavior.…
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