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Inside: Easily find out how communication will improve your stay at home mom life and add some extra spice to your marriage!

Have you ever felt like there was this wall between you and your husband?

Communication is HARD.

Especially as a mama who is sleep-deprived, scurrying after littles one all day only after being caffeinated by luke-warm coffee.

Communication can be taxing and stressful, especially after a long hard day where you just want a few minutes of quiet alone time.

But there are a lot of benefits (for both you and your husband!) when you’re honest with your husband about your day and how you feel.

Here are 7 ways communication can improve your stay at home mom life ( & better your marriage!)

• Stress relief
• Openness with your husband
• Allows husband to better understand you (and everything you do)
• Increases appreciation
• Opens the road of honesty
• Brings you and your husband closer

Yes, there are times that you don’t want to talk or feel like you don’t need to talk.

There are times you feel that being honest with your husband will make things worse.

But from my own experience so far as being a new stay at home mom, every time I communicate with my husband and am honest with him about the way I am feeling it betters me, him, and ultimately our relationship.

What Is There To Communicate?

You may be wondering, what is there even to be honest about?

Being honest doesn’t mean you have some profound secret to share that you’ve been hiding.

Being honest with your husband as a stay at home mom is just being open, truthful, and sincere about how you’re feeling.

Maybe it’s sharing what you went through that day or what you’ve been going through. Maybe it’s sharing about something that has been bothering you. Or maybe it’s just to say that you need a hug.

You don’t have to overthink it or feel like what you have to say is dumb!

7 reasons marriage communication will improve your stay at home mom life

1- It relieves stress:

Communication will improve your stay at home mom life by helping relieve some of that stress that sometimes makes you feel like an elephant is sitting on your chest.

Sometimes we have all of this stress from the day that keeps accumulating and we have nowhere to unload it on. And we definitely don’t want to unload it on our children!

So most of the time we just stay quiet and keep it all inside. If we never let it out it can just keep building and building until we eventually blow up. And to be honest, when we blow up it’s usually over the tiniest thing that did not deserve a huge blowout. It’s the little things that can really set us over the top.

Being honest with your husband can eliminate the blowout of your stress building. What you DON’T want to do is unleash all of the stress you feel on your husband. What you DO want to do is explain to him how you feel.

When you TALK about how you feel instead of REACTING to how you feel things tend to go better and your husband will better receive and understand what you are saying

Before your husband gets home, be sure to let him know that you had a rough day and that you’re looking forward to seeing him and talking to him later.

This way, he’s not blind-sighted by how stressed you are and you give him a little heads up that not only do you need to talk to him but also that he can help.

I know that when my husband feels like he is needed and can be a benefit to me things go over much better than when I’m just unloading on him and talking down to him.

Marriage and parenting take 2 people working together side by side and when one person limps, you give them your shoulder.

When you share with your husband how you feel- you definitely feel better! It can be a major stress reliever!

2- He understands the extent of your day:

The next way communication will improve your stay at home mom life is by helping him feel connected to what you are doing during the day.

I know a lot of moms who just compartmentalize their day away from their husband’s day and they don’t tell their husbands about their day because they feel like it’s not important.

I heard one mom say “Why does my husband want to hear about my day if I’ve just been home all day? It’s not like I went to work and have a bunch of stories.”

While I completely understand where she is coming from, I don’t totally agree. I think your day as a stay at home mom is just as important as anyone else’s day and this should not be the reason you feel like you can’t share things with your husband.

Yes, your husband going off to work to provide for his family may seem “more important”. But you and your husband’s days are NOT more or less important than each other’s. Your days are a different kind of important- but equally important.

I say all of this because one of the reasons being honest with your husband as a stay at home mom is so important is that it helps him understand what you do during the day and what your day entails.

Before I started being honest with my husband about these things he just thought that my day was simple- feed our daughter and put her down for naps. But that is sooo not the case.

As mothers, we do SO much! You can’t image how much more gracious, kind, and loving he was to me after I began to tell him about my day every day.

Being honest with your husband about what you do during the day will also keep him in the loop about how your baby is growing, what fun things you did that day, what new things your baby accomplished that day, what your baby is doing differently- and so much more!

Sharing these things with your husband will benefit you and your marriage is so much more than just one way!

3- He feels like you appreciate him enough to share your day:

It may seem crazy but husbands actually love to listen.

They might not like to listen to you when they are being nagged- but they love to listen because it makes them feel like you appreciate him enough to share your day with him.

Another way communication will improve your stay at home mom life is by helping your husband feel appreciated- which in turn helps keep your marriage alive!

After all, marriage is about being selfless enough to comfort your spouse even when you feel like you need comfort.

It’s about putting someone else’s needs first, and then when your spouse is doing the same for you is when you find an awesome balance of love.

When you share with your husband what you did that day, how you felt, and what happened it makes him feel like you appreciate him enough to take time out of your busy day to talk to him. It may sound silly but I’ve experienced this first hand!

When I could have been cleaning, doing laundry, or even just quietly resting and taking a minute for myself I chose to sit and talk to my husband. Sometimes this feels like an annoying thing to do- I’m going to be honest.

Sometimes I feel like talking is too hard because staying quiet is easier. But going out of your way to share things with your husband is worth it. Especially when not only will he feel good about being able to be your strong shoulder, but also allow you to get some things off of your chest.

4- It opens up the 2-way road of communication

Being honest with your husband is so important because it opens the 2-way road of communication. When you are honest with your husband, more than likely your husband will be honest with you. When you share with him the details of his day, he’ll also feel like sharing the details of his day with you.

This is a little marriage trick of mine- whenever I feel like there’s something my husband needs to tell me but isn’t, I’ll start to talk about my day and put the focus on me and then ask him about how his day was. 9 out of 10 times is when he’ll share with me what’s on his mind.

A lot of times husbands need to be comforted before they can be vulnerable. And then after they’re vulnerable they are completely fine (like a weight is lifted off of them). I’m almost the exact opposite- I can be vulnerable first but expect to be comforted afterward.

Opening up the roads of communication may not seem like your job all the time. Sometimes you just want to be the one who stays quiet until your husband asks you how your day was. But I’ve learned from experience that if you start to share your day with him daily, on the one day that you don’t do it he’ll be the one asking you how your day was.

Being honest with your husband and opening the roads of communication will set a communication standard in your marriage. It will become a habit, instead of a rarity. Then when something comes up that your husband needs to talk to you about, he feels safe enough to share with you what’s on his heart.

5- It draws you closer

Man, does communication draw you closer!

I can’t stress enough how communication is so important for a marriage.

Not just because it’s needed but because it draws you and your spouse together like nothing else can. Being honest with your husband is so important because there are times that you feel SO far apart from each other because of the different daily lives you lead.

At times I feel like my husband has no idea what it takes to be a stay at home mom and I feels like he’s so far from understanding me. There are other days that my husband feels like I don’t understand how much he does because of the different role I have in our family. Communication solves this problem!

A lot of the time we feel like we have to fix the product of the issue, instead of fixing the root of the issue. But whenever something comes between my husband and I the first thing I know we need to do is talk it out. There are times that I feel like talking will make the situation worse (especially when I’m furious with him!).

But in reality, I know that instead of creating more space in between us, what we really need is to talk so we can be close again.

And by being honest with your husband every day and cultivating the communication in your relationship you are setting some great cornerstones for your marriage. That when the hurricane of problems blow, your marriage will be built on a strong foundation and not crumble.

6- Can prevent fears

Being honest with your husband can have the power to prevent fears that you have from growing.

My husband is usually the voice of reason in me. I might not want to admit that all the time but there are definitely times that he has a way of calming me down and allowing me to see past my fears.

After all, that is why you marry someone- because they can understand you in a way that you may not even understand yourself.

There are a countless number of things that I can think about and instantly have fears.

• What if my daughter is developmentally delayed because she isn’t reaching her next milestone yet?
• What if we don’t have enough money for household items because I chose to do my nails?
• What if something happens and I need to go back to work, who will watch my daughter?
• Will my daughter have an allergic reaction to the food I just gave her?

These questions can go on for days! And for some moms it might seem ridiculous that I even think like this- but the reality is that most moms have fears that resemble these. It’s just the nature of what we do!

But when I think of these things, no matter how small they are, I always try to bring them up to my husband. He hears my fears and brings me comfort. He may not always make them go away- but knowing that he’s just there listening to what I’m feeling is sometimes all it takes for me to feel better.

Instead of having those fears snowball into gigantic boulders, talking about them and having him bring clarity to my insanity reduces the number of times those little thoughts actually turn to real-life fears.

7- Establishes trust and reassures reliance on each other

It may seem redundant but being honest with your husband establishes trust and reassures your reliance on each other.

When you are communicating on a regular basis, sharing your day with other and being honest about how you feel and what you’re experiencing you are building on that cornerstone of communication blocks of trust and reassurance in each other. Having trust in your marriage is priceless.

When you trust each other, little can come between you two. When you trust that both of you have each other’s best interest in mind, your marriage will exponentially grow.

Having this firm trust will also help you be a better parent because you will trust each other and their actions. You will trust your spouse’s reasons for doing something because you know he wants what is best for you and your children.

Having trust is the main tool in an effective marriage!

If you haven’t noticed already, communicating is a BIG deal. Communication isn’t always easy. Being honest with your husband will take hard work and daily effort.

Communication is beneficial to both you AND your husband- specifically being honest with each other about how you feel and what you’re going through.

Remember, being honest with your husband as a stay at home mom is so important because it will help you relieve stress, open up the road of communication, and allow your husband to understand you better.

Marriage Revival Challenge

There’s nothing better than a marriage challenge to strengthen your relationship and help you better communicate! I absolutely love marriage challenges and I actually created my own marriage challenge that has helped my marriage, along with a lot of other marriages! Not only did I create a really great marriage challenge and challenge program, but I also wanted to offer it for free! The challenge I created is called the Marriage Revival Challenge, focusing on adding life to your marriage. I created this Marriage Challenge not to give you all of the “answers” but to give you the tools you need to enhance and improve your marriage.

No matter what stage of marriage you are in- whether you have been married for 6 months, 5 years, or 15 years, the Marriage Revival Challenge can help rebuild your marriage or simply enhance it!

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So, there you have it- 7 really awesome reasons being honest with your husband is so important, not just for you and him but for the future and growth of your family!

Have any other communication tips or reasons being honest with your husband as a stay at home mom is so important?? Feel free to share in the comments below!

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Inside: Learn 7 practical ways to build up, add passion and keep  your marriage alive after kids.

“First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a carriage!”

Before we were parents we were husband and wife.

Now that we’re parents sometimes we forget that we are also still a husband and a wife!

Having a baby changes everything, including your marriage..

But having a strong marriage that is alive will help you raise your baby! It’s so important to keep your marriage alive as new parents.

It’s important to remember to focus on your role as husband and wife in the midst of being parents and keep your marriage alive by continuing to grow together.

Your Marriage is the foundation for parenting

Some may disagree but I learned that I can’t be a good mom without being a good wife first.  The same goes for my husband.

When we’re functioning as our roles of husband and wife we seem to be so much better at parenting.

We have more grace, more patience, and more love that we can shower our baby with. Finding ways to keep your marriage alive can help you be a better parent!

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Here are 7 Ways to Help You Keep Your Marriage Alive After Baby:

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1- Go on Dates:

When I first thought of going on a date as a new parent a million things went through my head…

“I just had a baby! I can’t leave her! Who will watch him? That money can go towards the baby!”

Trust me, I thought of it all.

But going on a date with your husband is worth it. Yes, there are going to be some details you will have to work out to make it happen. And it doesn’t have to be every week- just make sure to schedule some sort of date every month or so.

I’m not talking about leaving your newborn the first week after he’s born but just make a mental note to go out with your husband at some point after your baby is born.

Of course, wait until you have adapted to your new baby and have implemented some sort of feeding and nap schedule. A safe place to start is to try to plan to go on a date between 1-2 months after your baby is born.

You will know more or less your baby’s schedule and how your baby is if you leave for a few hours.

The first time my husband and I went out was 6 weeks after my daughter was born. We were gone for no more than 2 and half hours but the time felt like forever.

I was blessed to have my mom help me when my daughter was born and since my mom was around enough she knew Baby L’s schedule. I could trust my mom to take care of her while we went on our little date. So, I was able to leave Baby L with my mom for a couple of hours while my husband and I went out to eat.

If you don’t want to spend a lot of money then just go for a walk or grab a cup of coffee. It doesn’t have to be an expensive, long date- the goal is just to be out together and feel normal again!

2- Have Alone Time

Having alone time is different than going on a date.

Dates are somewhat monthly while alone time is daily or weekly (usually when things aren’t super creayzy…)

You don’t have to be on a date to have alone time! Alone time consists of spending time together alone at some point during the day. Maybe it’s when the baby goes to sleep for the night or when he’s taking a little nap or has playtime.

Alone time is simple: just a husband and wife being together.

Maybe it’s watching an episode of a show or a movie that you’ve been waiting for (we have weekly Mandolarian sessions…).

Or maybe it’s just having some ice cream in bed and just enjoying having time together.

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The important thing is to be in the same room alone together but you’re not ignoring each other. It’s time just for you and your husband- whether to relax or maybe have a conversation you’ve been needing to have.

Alone time is different for everyone! Just make sure to have alone time daily or at least a couple of times a week. Talk about things you did that day or what you need to get done or just anything!

My husband and I always try to have alone time daily. Baby L & R has always been a good sleeper so after we put her down for the night we always have time together. Whether it’s to talk or watch a show or do something around the house together.

Sometimes we can’t spend the whole time the baby is sleeping with each other because we have to finish work or some task, but we always do alone time first.

Making an effort to spend time with your spouse is so important to keep the fire alive in your marriage. It’s hard to not miss the intimacy you shared when it was just the two of you and having alone time helps keep your marriage alive and grounded.

 

3- Go Out Together with Baby

It’s important to have date days but it’s also important to go out as a family.

Going out as a family reassures your love as a family and bonds you together.

Because you are uplifting your marriage you are also uplifting your family.

Have your husband do the things that you do with your baby when you are home with her. Teach him what you do with your little one so he feels like he’s involved. Maybe go out shopping or just stroll in the park. Take a Sunday to head to church or to grab a bite to eat. Anything goes as long as you’re all together.

4- Kiss Each Other Good Morning and Good Night

Having date nights and alone time may require some work but this one requires little to no work.

It’s pretty self-explanatory: kiss each other before you leave in the morning and before you go to sleep at night.

Of course, marriages need physical intimacy and that kiss twice a day can go a long way in showing your love for each other.

5- Do Something Together Weekly

Doing something together can be anything- working on the house, cooking dinner, doing the laundry, taking a walk, going to the store.

This is different than alone time because alone time can be short or long and can be doing nothing but doing something together is a designated activity.

This may just come naturally for some couples but for others, it’s important to make a conscious effort to want to do something with their spouse.

6- Communicate

To me, communication is the biggest thing in a marriage. If you can’t talk together then there are very few things you can actually do in a marriage.

It’s so important to communicate with your husband or wife about as much as you possibly can. A lot of these tips to keep your marriage alive revolves around communicating: going on dates, spending alone time together, doing an activity together- all of these should be rooted in communication.

Of course, there are times when your activity involves not talking but communicating is different than just talking.

Communicating involves talking and listening- sending information and receiving information.

When your husband is talking be sure to truly listen and to look attentive. When you are talking to your husband be sure to talk in a way that he’ll understand and make sure that he is listening to what you are truly saying and not just to your voice.

Communication is an art and the secret weapon to keep your marriage truly alive.

Check out another marriage post dedicated to communication and new parents here- “Number One Conversation to Have as New Parents”!

7- Take Advantage of Each Other’s Strengths

News flash: we each have strengths and weaknesses.

Knowing what you’re good at what your husband is good at will go a long way.

Sometimes there are things that I automatically take care of around the house that my husband is better at. There are things I am good at but my husband thinks he has to take care of because I am busy taking care of our baby.

Communication plays a big part in this but knowing what you’re good at and what your husband is good at helps your marriage and house function efficiently.

This also helps takes the load of one spouse and it helps both of you carry the load together. If there is something that you are feeling overwhelmed with don’t be afraid to tell your husband- chances are that he really cares about what you’re going through and he wants to help.

Marriage Revival Challenge

There’s nothing better than a marriage challenge to strengthen your relationship and help you better communicate!

I absolutely love marriage challenges and I actually created my own marriage challenge that has helped my marriage, along with a lot of other marriages! Not only did I create a really great marriage challenge and challenge program, but I also wanted to offer it for free!

The challenge I created is called the Marriage Revival Challenge, focusing on adding life to your marriage. I created this Marriage Challenge not to give you all of the “answers” but to give you the tools you need to enhance and improve your marriage.

No matter what stage of marriage you are in- whether you have been married for 6 months, 5 years, or 15 years, the Marriage Revival Challenge can help rebuild your marriage or simply enhance it!

Join the Free Marriage Revival Challenge Now!

It’s not always easy to keep your marriage alive but man is it worth it! When you’re operating as husband and wife being a mom and dad seems to come a little easier.

Knowing you and your husband are on the same page will help to be a mom and dad seem less stressful.

Focusing on your marriage in the midst of being new parents will benefit you in so many ways- and remember, it’s easy to do!

Being a new parent may be a little overwhelming but knowing your husband has your back and you have your husband’s back is a great foundation for growing a wonderful family!

Have any other tips that keep your marriage? Feel free to share them below in the comments!

Related Reading about Marriage & Parenthood:

• Number 1 Conversation to Have as New Parents
• How a Marriage Challenge Can Make you A Better Wife & Mom

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Inside: Feeling overwhelmed as new parents? Find out how the conversation of expectations can help your marriage after you become parents!

It was 1:00 in the morning and I washing dishes grunting under my breath, barely able to keep my eyes open. I heard my husband snoring from the other side of the house and I was livid at him for not cleaning the bottles after he used them.

Why didn’t he just clean the bottles so when I wake up in the middle of the night to feed our daughter I didn’t have to wash them first??

Seems silly to be upset about but in the heat of the moment when you are sleep deprived and beyond exhausted– parenthood can make the tiniest situation feel like the size of an elephant!

Being a new parent is like entering a whole new world. Parenthood takes communication, patience, and forgiveness– and so does your marriage.

There are MANY things new parents need to talk about when they have a baby. All of them are absolutely important but there is one conversation that is essential to have with your spouse after having a new baby.

The conversation of expectations!

Having the conversation of expectations and talking about what you expect from each other will help you define your marriage and your new role as parents. Taking time to talk to your spouse about your expectations will save your sanity and even save your marriage during the dreaded “new parent” phase.

Why have a conversation of expectations?

It’s so important to ask your husband what he expects from you and to convey to him what you expect from him. When you make your expectations clear, it’s easier to pinpoint when things go wrong.

Sometimes we expect things from our spouse that weren’t properly communicated and we end up upset because we expected them to read our minds.

I am very guilty of this. When I was up at midnight washing my daughter’s bottles and angry at my husband for not cleaning them first, I was guilty of not properly communicating to my husband what I expected.

I expected him to clean the dirty bottles since he was the last one to feed our daughter and make sure to leave me with clean bottles for the midnight feeding. But he, of course, didn’t know this because I never told him.

It seemed like common sense, but to him– it wasn’t. And we got into a huge argument over it.

Later after we calmed down, we finally had a conversation about what our expectations were for each other. And to this day, my husband tells me that it was the best thing we’ve ever done.

The Ugly Truth

As new parents, you and your spouse are stepping into another role and with that role comes a lot of different responsibilities you’re not used to.

Some of those parenting responsibilities will come naturally, and some you will have to work really hard at. There will be some things that you will ace as a mom but those same things your husband may fail at as a dad.

The truth is– parenthood is a minefield for your marriage.

Step on one bomb, and everything gets blown up. The important thing to do is to COMMUNICATE effectively.

Truth is...parenthood is a minefield for your marriage. Step on one bad spot and everything gets blown up. But effective communication is the key to shutting off those mines! Click to Tweet

There were times as a new mom that no one had to tell me what to do, I just naturally did it. But this didn’t happen as smoothly for my husband. He needed someone to tell him what to do or to teach him how to do something.

He needed the verbal communication to complete an action.

And because we were constantly talking about what we needed and expected from each other, I was able to help him when he fell short, and he was able to pick me up when I failed.

The conversation of expectations ultimately makes life so much easier!

How to have the conversation of expectations:

• Set aside uninterrupted time to talk to your spouse. Maybe even unplug from your phone and turn off the TV.
• Don’t forget to have a discussion. It’s easy to talk and not listen and it’s also easy to listen and not talk. Make sure you and your husband have a clear time to speak and that you are actively listening.
• After each time you state an expectation, have your spouse agree or disagree with your statement.

This is important because you can state an expectation but if it’s not properly received then you can assume it will be forgotten. The point of having this conversation is to listen to each other and to communicate with each other.

• Your conversation doesn’t have to be long or formal. Just be yourselves and talk in a way that your spouse will understand what you are saying! You don’t have to put too much pressure on yourself or him. Just leave the lines of communication open.

To agree or not agree…that is the question…

An example of how my husband and I do this is:

My husband will say: “It would be easier for me if you make a shopping list for when if I go to the store after work.”

I’ll say:  “Okay, I can do that. I’ll text you the list when you get to the store or send it to you sometime today.”

See! That was easy! It’s just confirming/ agreeing to what he’s saying. (As you can see, we’ve argued about grocery shopping and what we actually need from the store on several occasions. But this little system helps us understand what we expect from each other.)

An example where we don’t agree to the stated expectation is:

I will say: “It would help me a lot if you can help me when you get home by cleaning the dishes after I cook.”

He’ll say: “I know you do a lot but I don’t want to clean as soon as I get home, I rather spend time with my daughter who I haven’t seen all day.”

Then we’ll have a conversation to work around this problem. Now, I don’t automatically expect him to help me clean when he gets home because we talked about it and I got to hear his side. I know he doesn’t NOT want to help me, he just wants to spend some time with Baby L.

It may sound silly, but being open about what you and your husband expect from each other can prevent SO. MANY. arguments.

Remember to Talk in love!

It’s easy for this conversation to turn into an “I need you to do this and I want you to do that” kind of talk. But that’s not what this is about.

Having the conversation of expectations is about loving each other enough to want to see both of you to succeed as new parents. The examples above are how we aim to have our conversations, asking each other to do things politely and in love.

Do we succeed all the time? Absolutely not! Sometimes these conversations lead to arguments but those are most likely the times that we forgot to stay calm and talk in love first.

Questions to help the conversation of expectations:

(Ask these from your point of view and then answer them as well so you are both answering the same question.)

• What are your expectations for me now that I am a parent?
• What are you feeling that you didn’t feel before?
• What do you think you will be good at?
• What are you afraid of?
• What do you think is my role in the house? Am I expected to cook and clean or will we do it together?
• Do you expect me to go back to work? When?
• Do you expect me to stay home with our baby?
• Do you expect me to fully be responsible for feeding the baby?
• What do you expect me to do when I get home from work?
• Is there something you expect from me before I leave for work?
• Where do you think I need to help more?

How Many Times?

The conversation of expectations is not just one conversation! This conversation is just to help you get the juices flowing and for you guys to agree that you will be more aware of communicating what you are feeling.

Every time you feel like you have an expectation for your husband make sure you tell him.

After countless times of my husband and I arguing over dumb things we finally realized that the reason why we’re getting mad at each other is that we don’t know what is expected of us. After we started to make it a priority to communicate more things got WAY better!

Even when I was so tired that I didn’t want to have any serious conversations, my hubby already knew what I needed and what to do for me because I had already told him a month earlier.

My husband started to help me in ways that I wanted but I never expressed and I started encouraging him in ways that he needed. And we became better spouses and parents because of it.

Having the conversation of expectations may seem like a daunting or silly task but it changed my marriage when we became parents! People even asked us how we are doing so well after becoming new parents and we explain how we do this.

It’s so important to communicate with each other about what you need and expect from each other. Communicating your expectations, wishes, and desires will help you define your role as parents in your marriage. After all, parenting involves a lot of teamwork!

Marriage Revival Challenge

There’s nothing better than a marriage challenge to strengthen your relationship and help you better communicate!

I absolutely love marriage challenges and the ability it has to draw a couple closer. I actually created my own FREE marriage challenge that has helped my own marriage, as well as a lot of other marriages.

The challenge I created is called the Marriage Revival Challenge, focusing on helping you and your spouse connect on a deeper level. I created this marriage challenge not to give you all of the “answers” but to give you the tools you need to enhance and improve your marriage.

No matter what stage of marriage you are in- whether you have been married for 6 months, 5 years, or 15 years, the Marriage Revival Challenge can help rebuild your marriage or simply enhance it!

Join the Free Marriage Revival Challenge Now!

Sooo I challenge you to sit with your hubby and simply talk to him about what you guys expect from each other. It just may change your lives!

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