by Susanne M. Alexander | Sep 23, 2014 | Communication, Family, Marriage
Think of constructing a building and compare it to your family. Your unified marriage is the foundation for strong and happy family unity. The mortar of love holding the bricks of each of you as individuals together with one another is also a vital component. The pace...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Sep 16, 2014 | Communication, Family, Marriage, Spirituality
Every family has a different culture and ways of staying connected and unifying your family will be unique. My husband and I don’t have children at home, so our mornings generally begin quietly with each other. We usually pray and eat together and ensure we know how...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Aug 14, 2014 | Communication, Family, Marriage
It’s fairly common for married couples to juggle the demands of work, home/marriage, and community service as well as trying to meet the needs of senior parents. My husband and I are in our late 50’s with three parents still living, and so it is an art knowing when...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Jan 15, 2014 | Communication, Family, Marriage, Marriage Preparation
Family unity is vitally important for fellowship, stability, and maintaining a happy marriage. I encourage couples to practice the character qualities of respect and flexibility in building relationships with their potential or actual in-laws. If you fight about or...