by Susanne M. Alexander | Aug 12, 2015 | Family, Marriage
I feel like I have just given birth. Being a stepmother is like being in labor over time, and in my case, I’ve inherited my stepchildren already fully grown. But, they are still maturing and finding their paths in life. Over the last weeks, I’ve poured a tremendous...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Jul 24, 2015 | Love and Intimacy, Marriage
Do you feel at times like your marriage has more threats against it than support? If so, it’s time for you to intentionally build a support structure that protects the unity and happiness of your marriage partnership. Number 1: Start with ensuring your commitment to...
by Susanne M. Alexander | May 27, 2015 | Character, Communication, Family, Marriage
It’s relentless. For the last few months, I’ve been traveling and responding to the needs of critically ill relatives. When I’ve been home, the piles of needs insisting on being met grow like a well-fertilized garden. Each day has calls and emails with more problems...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Mar 27, 2015 | Communication, Dating, Marriage, Spirituality
Individuals have their own experience of prayer, that personal conversation we each have with God. This means that learning how, when, and why to pray together in powerful partner prayer as a couple formed of two individuals can often be challenging. A place to begin...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Mar 25, 2015 | Communication, Marriage, Spirituality
“All couples fight.” “Learn to fight fair.” “Manage your conflict.” In a world where violent words and actions are common, we can automatically assume that various levels of conflict are normal and expected in relationships and marriages. A low-conflict marriage may...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Feb 23, 2015 | Communication, Love and Intimacy, Marriage, Spirituality
Sacrifice is an essential element of a strong marriage. We give up the lesser important for the most important. I have been grappling with sacrifice for the last few weeks. In consultation and prayer we decided that my husband needed to work towards being...
