Careless or caustic words can cause more damage in a marriage than anything else. Take the time to covenant together about how you will communicate - it will enrich your relationship every day.

From Blah to Bliss this Valentines Day Ah Valentines Day… the day of romance, love, and appreciation. Well… it should be. But in all reality, Valentines Day has become just another commercialized bonanza of buying. And it’s not just that, we’re busy people these days. Raising kids, working fulltime, or keeping the house running smoothly can make the whole idea of romance seem a little beyond reach. But it’s not!

No doubt most of you have heard of Dr. Gary Chapman's book The Five Love Languages. It is one of my favorite books and I recommend it for everyone who wants to show love in a language the receiver will hear best. It is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to communicate better with those they love - especially a spouse. If you have not read the book, you will no doubt have many "aha" moments as you and your spouse learn to communicate and express your love for one another in the language each of you understands best: words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, receiving gifts, or physical touch.

It's a critical world we live in. And that criticism can slide into our homes so easily. Marriage is meant to be teamwork. Sometimes one part of that team is weaker than the other side. We all do more than our fair share to contribute at times. But when we start to "nit pick" on our spouse; then we are breaking down the very thing our marriage needs to survive! Part of being a team is having good communication with each other. You learn each others strengths and weaknesses and pick up the slack when it is needed. You do this simply out of love.

This article offers 4 great tips to help you communciate better with women.

The Lord God said, “It is not good for man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18