27 Values to Enrich Your Marriage

Zeal - excessive fervor; strong eagerness; and readiness.  It's kind of an old-fashioned (maybe even Biblical) word. Maybe today we'd refer to this Value word as "filled with passion". Consider the many men and women celebrated for accomplishing something great, for...

Youthful love in life is all about action. Taking action and not waiting. We know couples married decades who have this youthful love and it’s inspiring. How can you nurture that kind of youthful love in your life?

Exhilaration is the combination of fear and fun – doesn’t that describe marriage? Just make sure you use this 5-point buckling system and enjoy the ride.

This value isn’t about grand gestures – rather it’s demonstrated in small ways.Being warmhearted in marriage takes thought and effort – consistently. Here are some suggestions on how to be warmhearted…

Unselfish couples inspire us. Here are three examples of this kind of couple – all a with different focus… But they are leading a meaningful life!

Teamwork makes the dream work! And this statement is especially true in marriage. As I write this post, Rob and I are driving toward Atlanta, Georgia - and we followed the steps you'll read later in this post to get there as a team - from dream to celebration....

Holding hands is an outward sign of solidarity in marriage. It’s a comfort and promise to your spouse as you do life together.

The Value of Playfulness might renew your relationship, and add some spark, or even a touch of gentleness. Smile. Have fun working together. Here are some ideas on adding playfulness into your relationship.

Are you driven by control – or caring – in your neatness. Be careful. The Value of Neatness in marriage might be about you and not your spouse.

Do you have the motivation to make your marriage a priority? Your healthy relationship with your spouse will impact many more than you believe.

Loyalty is a word which seems to resonate with millenials... but not the word "commitment". At least that's been our experience as we speak with those who are 28 and younger - or those born after 1980 according to the Pew researchers. For some reason, when we replace...

Kindness might be easier with strangers than it is with your spouse. What would it look like inside a marriage. Remember – love is kind!

Joyfulness. I wonder if the vision you have when you hear those words, are of a guy in a suit and girl in a white dress, holding flowers...  Oh, the wedding day. What joy. I'm not sure most couples married a few decades would use the word "joyful" to describe their...

Integrity. Inventiveness. Intimacy. Improvement. Initiative. How do I choose a Value for the letter "I"? There are many I want to highlight (of the 16 suitable) which have importance in marriage... So I'm going to "cheat". (I can do that - it's my rules and my...

Hope is one of the greatest gifts you can give your spouse. Learn how to incorporate this value into your marriage in this post.

Growth in marriage. It doesn’t mean the size of your pants… rather it shows up in how you document your years together. Focus on the Value of Growth!

Friend. Within our world of social media, we've watered down the word "friend"... It might even have the flavor of what used to be known as merely an acquaintance. So let's ask a few questions... Are you a friend to your spouse? Robert is my best friend. And, while...

Come on – you knew Encouragement would be the Values word for “E” in this “A to Z” challenge, didn’t you? Encouragement is made up of 5 things.

Discovery, as a Value word, is a powerhouse in our marriage - it's one of our own, three, differentiating values which we use when we're making decisions. (This post is part of the A to Z challenge.) (The other two are Loyalty and Optimism. You can learn how we use...

Camaraderie and Closeness is at the heart of a strong marriage. It’s about belonging together and being friends. Values to enrich your marriage.