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When you put so much focus on what’s going wrong, you’ll lose sight of what’s going right.
Be careful who you call “Friend” and let in your house. Not everyone is genuinely happy for you nor for your marriage.
Disconnect yourself from all negative influences, energy and people. There isn’t room for them in your marriage.
The goal in communication is not to be heard; it is to listen. If both spouses listened then both spouses will always be heard.
Hey ARLINGTON COUPLES!
Looking for a great Date Night experience? We visited the Black Dog Pizza Italian Restaurant in Arlington, TX and enjoyed the food and entertainment! They serve delicious gourmet pizza and offer live music on friday nights! We had the chance to listen to a up and coming band, The Josh Lee Band, and they were incredible! Also, they are conveniently connected to the Arlington Improv Comedy Club. So, you will be able to eat some great food, laugh, then wind down while listening to some of Arlington’s best in live music. You can’t lose!
We hope you have a great time!
Mark and Laquilla Lane
DALLAS COUPLES!
Looking for a great Date day/night experience? Looking for ideas on where to go? Go to the original BUZZBREWS Kitchen in Dallas, TX! It is a small kitchen, so you get to enjoy a intimate connection with each other. It reminds us of a old-country kitchen, but with a big city flair. And, they are open 24 hours! Our visit was very enjoyable and the food was great! We ordered breakfast and we can still taste the Banana Nut Pancakes now!
You can check them out at www.buzzbrews.com!
We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
-Mark and Laquilla
THANKSGIVING DAY CHALLENGE!!
Each spouse grab a piece of paper. Starting tonight, write down one thing that you are thankful for about your spouse. Do this every night until Thanksgiving Day. Be thoughtful with what you write. You can not write down anything twice. On Thanksgiving Day, roll up your paper and wrap it in a ribbon, flower, or something else meaningful. Then, take 10min out of your day, sit with each other and exchange or read to each other. Enjoy and be present in this moment with each other. Remember that this day is not all about food and being with family, but about being grateful for the things that are easily overlooked or taken for granted.
Meet LeBaron and Cathy
Married 14yrs
How and where did you meet?
We noticed each other first when we were in Jr. High School. Cathy: I was in 7th & he was in 9th. However, it wasn’t until a couple years later, we officially met at a pool in our hometown. LeBaron: We went to jr. & high school together and started dating in high school.
Share something that you admire about each other:
Cathy: I admire so many things about my husband. He’s objective & intelligent. He thinks things out and grounds me as a person.
LeBaron: I admire her passion for marriage & family togetherness. And, I love her commitment & support towards me.
Share a challenge in your marriage that you have overcome together and how you overcame it:
We married very early. Cathy: I was 18 and he was only 20 years old. We also had a 1-year old son. Friends & some family expected it to not last because we were so young. LeBaron: After moving to Japan (via the military), we faced many challenges including, financial concerns, trust issues, communication issues, & over all selfishness. We dealt with this away from our hometown & away from our family in a foreign country with a young child.
After you have overcome the situation, how has it made your marriage stronger?
We were very challenged in our marriage & considered divorce. After prayers & counsel from a small number of close friends & family, we tried to work it out even more & tossed the divorce idea out. In 2010, we renewed our vows and had a wedding ceremony with close friends & family. Since then, the challenges have tried to creep back & tempt us, but we stand together strong & now put our marriage in God’s hands. After understanding Christ’s design in marriage, we learned to apply scripture to our marriage. We still have challenging moments but with God’s word, we are able to find direction on how to respond not only to each other, but have the accountability towards God. We teach these very important marriage principals to our 3 beautiful children.
Share a funny or interesting story.
Cathy: I tell people I ”stalked” him when we were in high school. After flirting with him (like young awkward teenagers), I jokingly said to a friend, ”I’m going to marry him!” At first, it was appearance that attracted me to him, but as I got to know him, I was attracted to his personality. It was in our marriage that I realized I’m in LOVE with him & that I truly wanted to commit to him. LeBaron: I often tell her, ”I love you, I’m glad you stalked me!”
Meet Hasani and Danielle
Married 9yrs
How and where did you meet?
We met via email. Danielle: My girlfriend dragged me to this empowerment workshop that would be hosted by a guy that she said was so phenomenal. I was not interested at ALL but I went. He was PHENOMENAL! I felt compelled to sow into his ministry financially one day, but God told me to do it immediately and I did. I sent an email and the money and told him how motivating he was and how I would be sowing from time to time and he then offered to mentor me.
Share something that you admire about each other:
Hasani: I admire Danielle’s sense of humor.
Danielle: I admire how Hasani becomes the designated leader of any group he involves himself in.
Share a challenge in your marriage that you have overcome together and how you overcame it:
We went through a long season where we didn’t see eye to eye on anything. There was no emotional connection and we kind of intended on just drag it out that way. But through counsel and a lot of hard work, we worked out those issues and are now enjoying a fulfilling passion filled marriage with purpose!
After you have overcome the situation, how has it made your marriage stronger?
We’ve learned that there is a real power that exists within a single-minded marriage. We learned how to put our faith hearts and minds towards something and reap real change in our marriage. Now we come together touching and agreeing on everything. We found our flow and we are happier than ever.
Share a funny or interesting story.
Danielle: Before Hasani and I got married, we served our Pastors at the church we went to. He was always with the Pastor and I was always with his wife at the time. Well one day the Pastor was preaching and he said something sooooo loud that an old lady in the pews jerked from the shock. Hasani: We both looked at each other as we tried to keep our composure because we were visible to the congregation. It took everything in us to keep from bursting out loud with laughter. It was such an uncomfortable feeling because we really thought we would be heard!! We still crack up just remembering it to this day.
