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Communication<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">My wife says that listening is the most important part of good communication ...</span></p> <p><span class="textgray"><strong><a href="ME_article_burns_12.html" target="_parent">Hints for Doing a Better Job Communicating<br /> </a></strong>No one likes to be nagged. Yet many parents resort to nagging as a primary – though negative – way to communicate their feelings and desires with family members...</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_burns_6.html" target="_parent">Blocks to Successful Communication in Marriage<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">The trait that is most closely linked to the success or failure of your marriage is your ability to communicate.</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_burns_7.html" target="_parent">Building Better Communication Through Affirmation<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">If you’re looking for an easy way to improve communication in your marriage, I’ve got one for you...</span></p> <p class="head_articles"><span class="head_articles">Conflict Resolution</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><span><a href="ME_article_burns_19.html">Tips for Resolving Confict in Your Marriage<strong><br /> </strong></a></span></span><span class="textgray">All marriages have problems. Knowing how we solve our problems will give us a much better handle on our goal, which is to create warmth and intimacy as well as...</span></p> <p class="head_articles"><span class="head_articles">Emotional Issues</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_parrott_04.html" target="_parent">What’s Your Fear Factor?<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">Once you find your safety zone as a couple,you can eliminate what we call your personal fear factor...</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_burns_13.html" target="_parent">How Self-Care Can Improve Your Marriage<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">In order to get back to the place of making your marriage a top priority you will have to take the necessary steps, and work through some issues. You may or may not...</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_parrott_06.html" target="_parent">Moving Past Your Past<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">All of us are shaped by our memories...</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_parrott_07.html" target="_parent">Exploring Your Emotional Baggage<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">Your psychological perspective on your past determines, to a great extent, your personal health and vitality...</span></p> <p class="head_articles"><span class="head_articles">Especially for Men</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_burns_16.html" target="_parent">6 Things Gals Wish Men Knew About Women<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">Men, here is your opportunity to get some insight into how your wife thinks, and what she would like you to know about her.</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_burns_17.html" target="_parent"><font color="#647ab7">The 5 Myths of Masculinity</font><br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">Research demonstrates that a man’s brain is different than his female counterpart’s. Men process information differently. Partially because of these differences...</span></p> <p class="head_articles"><span class="head_articles">Especially for Women</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_burns_1.html" target="_parent">10 Things Guys Wish Women Knew About Men<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">It is likely no surprise to you that God has wired women and men differently. We all recognize some of these differences...</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><span><a href="ME_article_burns_18.html" target="_parent">The Truth About the 8 Kinds of Lies Women Believe<br /> </a></span></span><span class="text_articles">According to Nancy Leigh DeMoss, women often fall prey to lies that can be destructive to their lives, and to their family as well</span><span class="textgray">...</span></p> <p class="head_articles">Finances</p> <p class="head_articles"><span class="textgray"><strong><a href="ME_article_burns_8.html" target="_parent">Dealing with the Five Most Common Ways Couples Disagree About Money<br /> </a></strong>Most of us have had the occasional heart-to-heart talk with our spouse over family finances...</span></p> <p class="head_articles">Humor</p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_humor_1.html" target="_parent">Marriage Humor<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">A top-ten list for husbands and wives you won't want to miss!</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_humor_2.html" target="_parent">Love, Lies, and Toothpaste<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">"Did you use my toothpaste?" Steve, the guy I was dating hastily emerged from the bathroom, toothbrush hanging out of the side of his mouth...</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_humor_3.html" target="_parent">Traffic-Stopping Memories<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">You might say our family does things a little "differently." We approach life with the "you only live once" mentality, especially when it comes to...</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_humor_4.html" target="_parent">What I Love About Bill<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">When we moved into our new neighborhood, I immediately noticed the yard at the beginning of the street. The house was fine but that yard! It looked just like...</span></p> <p class="head_articles"><span class="head_articles">Love & Romance</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><span><a href="ME_article_burns_21.html">Why Dating Your Spouse is Good for the Whole Family</a></span></span><span><a href="ME_article_burns_20.html" target="_parent"><br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">Life these days moves at a pretty hectic pace. And, in all honesty, I don’t think that’s a good thing. But what concerns me more than just the busyness of life...</span></p> <div class="text_articles" align="left"> </div> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_burns_20.html" target="_parent">What Makes a Marriage Good<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">There is no such thing as a perfect marriage. All marriages have problems. But, problems between spouses do not necessarily equate having a bad marriage...</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_burns_15.html" target="_parent">Rekindling Romance in Your Marriage<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">Can I be perfectly honest with you? Romance doesn’t come naturally to me. Physical intimacy absolutely does. But romance—that’s another story...</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_burns_2.html" target="_parent">10 Creative Tips for Reconnecting with Your Spouse<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">Far too many marriages are disconnecting because two people who were very much in love have distanced themselves because of good intentions...</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><strong><a href="ME_article_burns_4.html" target="_parent">10 Tips for Treating Your Spouse Like Royalty<br /> </a></strong></span><span class="textgray">Here are ten tips for maintaining the “magic” between you and your spouse.</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_burns_5.html" target="_parent">6 Keys to a Better Marriage Today<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">Whether you’ve been married six weeks or 26 years, you know that there’s more to making a great marriage...</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_burns_9.html" target="_parent">Keeping the Spark in Your Marriage Alive<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">It has often been said that the best thing you can do for your children is to love your spouse</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_parrott_12.html" target="_parent"><strong>The Love List</strong><br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">Eight Little Things That Make a Big Difference.<br /> </span></p> <p class="head_articles"><span class="head_articles"><span class="head_articles">Managing Y</span>our<span> Marriage</span></span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_parrott_01.html" target="_parent">Common Marriage Time Bandits<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">There are literally dozens of time bandits walking off with time...</span></p> <p><span class="textblack_bold"><a href="ME_article_parrott_05.html" target="_parent">Why Daily Devotions for Couples Often Fail<br /> </a></span><span class="textgray">Every couple has a restless aching, 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