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The official newsletter of Marriage Partnership magazine
Thursday, May 3, 2007

Welcome

It happens every day.

But the only evenings I actually notice the sunset are the evenings when I'm fighting with someone I love. For as the shadows lengthen, a haunting Scripture I memorized long ago inevitably returns to me: "Don't let the sun go down while you're still angry."

Following that simple commandment can bring even the worst marital squabbles to a hasty end. Unless, of course, the squabbles don't begin till after dark. Find out how one couple resolved their nightly bedtime arguments and rediscovered the sunny side of marriage's first year.

But if you start the arguing a little before bedtime, you might find the key to a smoother evening is divvying up after-work household chores!

Or it might be laughing together after a stressful day. Take a look at the hilarious marriage of stand-up comedians Kerri Pomarolli and Ron McGhee, and you'll probably agree.

Then for more glimpses into some exemplary marriages, as well as communication pointers that'll assure you numerous peaceful nights of sunset watching with your spouse, visit MarriagePartnership.com.

Thanks for reading,

Andrea Bianchi
Newsletter Editor
The Marriage Connection

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Surprised by Remarriage: A Guide to the Happily-Even-After, by Ginger Kolbaba
Successfully combining lives in a second marriage can be challenging. From unresolved hurts and unshared histories to resentful stepkids and bitter exes, there can be obstacles to happiness the second time around. But you can have a happy and lasting relationship despite divorce in your past. With candor and uplifting stories, Ginger Kolbaba, herself a second wife, offers practical guidance for those seeking a joyful remarriage.

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Quick Tips

How Do You Keep Your Marriage Running Smoothly?

We keep score of each other's kind words and deeds, recording them in a notebook. We pay attention to the small stuff, such as when I'm watching TV and he gets up to serve me my favorite soda, or when I call him at work just to say, "I'm thinking of you." One evening a month we pull out our lists to brag on each other.

—John and Pamela Enderby, Kansas

We take walks together. At the end of every day, rain or shine, my husband, Jim, and I walk our two dogs. We talk about our day—what we did, who we talked to, and plans for the coming days and months ahead. And we continue talking once we arrive home, as we prepare and eat dinner together. No distractions such as television are allowed!

—Jim and Cynthia Thomas, Illinois

My husband and I each have a journal, and we write to each other occasionally. It might be just a quick little love note, or a note that says, "I was thinking of you," or it can be a sensitive topic that we need to discuss further. We leave it on the pillow so the other one knows we've written in it.

—Becky and Dick Berg, Washington

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