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Putting effort in your marriage
Marriage is difficult. Like anything else, a relationship is work. What happens when you feel like you’re the only one putting in the effort? All marriages hit rough patches, but sometimes it feels like you’re trying harder than your spouse. In those periods of life, take a step back and consider a couple of things… Continue reading
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Rebuilding Trust: Overcoming Marriage Killers
Before forgiveness, an action breaks trust and can hurt the marriage. Although various actions can fall into this category, we will look at a couple major marriage killers. I want to clearly state that I do not condone domestic violence. I do not encourage it, nor do I endorse it. If you are experiencing domestic… Continue reading
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Fixing Misunderstandings: A Guide for Couples
In looking at social media, we covered how big gestures are not always the real love we are looking for. Another thing that social media has made us very comfortable with is opening our lives for others to see. Our parents and grandparents called it “airing out your dirty laundry” but we call it telling… Continue reading
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Addressing Unrealistic Expectations in Marriage
I have been away from my blog for a little while due to being busy with classes. I am currently working on a masters in marriage and family therapy, which has led me to understand the conflicts in marriage a little more. Many problems with marriage start with unrealistic expectations and, possibly a misunderstanding of… Continue reading
Anchored Where We Grow
Faith, marriage, family, and military life—rooted in grace and grounded in real life.
I’m Sharon Kozak: Christian wife, mom, military spouse, marriage educator and coach, advocate, and Marriage & Family Therapy student.
Stay anchored. Tend the roots. Turn toward the Light. Make room to grow.
