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Keeping Score in Marriage

October 21, 2014 By bwatson 6 Comments

The Christian Marriage Bloggers Association is doing a challenge consisting of Words of Wisdom from different sources. This week’s source is to be from a friend.  As I have thought about all the different marriage advice that I have received over the years, the one item that keeps coming to my mind is … Don’t Keep Score!! We live in such a competitive society that piece of … [Read more...] about Keeping Score in Marriage

3 Keys to Spiritual Intimacy

September 12, 2014 By bwatson Leave a Comment

“Man is not an island.”  This quotation is actually from John Donne in 1624.  It is a part of Meditation XVII which also says “…for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”  The meaning of the quote “Man is not an island” is that man does not thrive on his own; he needs relationships and community in order to reach his total potential.  Donne was a Christian author even though … [Read more...] about 3 Keys to Spiritual Intimacy

5 Steps to Emotional Intimacy

September 11, 2014 By bwatson Leave a Comment

Many times as a marriage counselor, I have heard the phrase “he just doesn’t care about me.”  Of course there have been many different variations of that phrase, but each time the same thing is meant…“We are not connected emotionally.”  Emotional intimacy is one area of intimacy that is the hardest to achieve.  There are a couple of reasons for this difficulty.  Most men … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Emotional Intimacy

Friendship In Marriage

September 10, 2014 By bwatson Leave a Comment

Most of the couples that come into my office are in major conflict with one another.  They tell me that they fight about everything.  One couple even told me that they fight 24/7; that there was no peace in their lives at all.  I questioned the truth of that statement, yet I knew that they really believed what they were saying.  When couples get to the point that they feel that … [Read more...] about Friendship In Marriage

Marital Intimacy…It’s Not Just About Sex

September 8, 2014 By bwatson Leave a Comment

What do you think about when you hear the word “intimacy?”  I know that is a dangerous question to ask.  Most men are going to answer with a simple word:  “sex.”  Women think differently mostly, but they too will answer with “sex” pretty quickly.  dictionary.com uses several definitions, but the one that I liked the most is: a close association with or detailed knowledge or … [Read more...] about Marital Intimacy…It’s Not Just About Sex

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