January 13, 2023
top trending topics
š Marriage can have its ups and downs; take time to have fun together!
š£Recently engaged & arguing more?? You’re probably overwhelmed and you’re not alone. Take a minute to read this!
ā ļø Protect your relationship: Know theseĀ warning signs of porn addiction.
šĀ Sift through everyone’s advice & find what works for your future marriage.
š¤ Sacrifices & compromises happen in marriage. But, is there a difference?
tips & tricks for growth
not so crazy for the future in-laws
When you marry the love of your life, they bring so many different things to the table for the two of you to share. Their personality, adoration for you, commitment, maybe some furniture or experience with things you donāt know how to do. And donāt get me wrongāthis sounds lovely (and it isā¦) until one of the things they bring to the table are in-laws.
If youāre honest, itās possible you arenāt crazy about your future in-laws, to put it politely. In fact, youāve decided what you want to bring to the table in your relationship is an extra tableš”ā¦ one that doesnāt always have seats for the future in-lawsā¦ but thatās not really the solution. (And donāt assume that your fiancĆ© doesnāt have any issues with YOUR parents.)
š Itās okay to not be fond of your fiancĆ©ās parents, but you also have to be okay with them being a part of your lives in some capacity. You canāt marry your fiancĆ© without also understanding you are essentially marrying into their family. So letās put together a game plan so when the visits begin, you wonāt be nervous to pull up a chair to the table!
get back to the basics of friendship through conversation
Long before our homes had living rooms and dens; even before they had sitting rooms or drawing rooms, most houses had a room called a parlor. A parlor (from the French verb parlĆ©, āto speakā) would contain artwork, family heirlooms, knick-knacks, and a few comfy chairs. Thatās it.
The purpose of the parlor was to have a room set apart for simple chitchat. Sliding doors even allowed the parlor to be cut off from the rest of the house for intimate, private conversations.
š¤Æ The point here is pretty obvious. We used to think conversations were so vital that we had a room in our home for them. We used to value and prioritize conversations so highly that we built a particular room in our homes which was basically named āto speak.ā
Times have clearly changed…
š±Thereās just something about face-to-face conversation that doesnāt translate into ones and zeros on our smartphones. The mediums we use to communicate dictate how we communicate. We need to revisit the lost art of conversation.
let’s get REALatable
It’s time to take things a step further & get a little intimate with a Q & A. What do you say?š Learn a little bit about the faces behind all of this relationship gold. This week we’re chatting withĀ Margo Mathis,Ā wife to her husband of 3 years, Jebediah, new mom to a baby girl, dog momma, and the Email Specialist here at First Things First. Let’s get REALatableš & learn a little bit about her:
Q: What is your favorite season?
A: šĀ Not to sound cliche, but definitely fall! I’m very hot-natured, so I enjoy the fall weather & clothing best. Not to mention… the cozy vibes, leaves changing, pumpkin-flavored everything!
Q:Ā When you cut a sandwich in half, do you do it in squares or triangles?
A: š Squares is my instinctual go-to. But, I do like the look of the triangles.
Q:Ā How many languages do you speak?
A: š£ Just English. I took 4yrs of Spanish in school & have spent many summers in Greece visiting my relatives but I sadly only know a few phrases from each language.
share the love
Know a friend who would love reading all the relationship goodness we’ve packed in here? Go ahead andĀ share it with them!
Was This Helpful?
Did this blog give you the information you were looking for and give you tools to help improve your relationships?
