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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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Communication in Military Marriages
As a military spouse of almost six years, I do not pretend to know everything about military life or marriage as a whole. I do know, however, that one of the major problems tends to be communication. This week, I will break down the different communication styles and techniques that might be involved with military… Continue reading
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Seasons in Marriage
The past few posts have looked at marriage killers, communication, building a strong foundation, and managing expectations of real-life love and social media expectations. These are important areas, but there’s more involved in marriage outside of these important basics. You can have a strong foundation, communicate well, avoid the trap of marriage killers, and be… Continue reading
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Understanding Forgiveness: A Guide for Couples
In the last post, we discussed how to argue in a productive way. Every argument comes with the opportunity to forgive and agree to move forward or to hold onto anger and hurt, often replaying the transgression in your mind over and over. Forgiveness is a hard pill to swallow sometimes because many see it… 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.
