Expectations in Marriage: How to Identify, Communicate, and Compromise With Your Spouse (Worksheet Included)
Expectations in marriage is one of the things we didn't learn about until somewhere between our second and third year of marriage. And when we did learn about our marriage expectations, it was hard to believe no one had told us, or that it wasn't plastered in every...
Our Peaceful Family Life: Learn From Us
Peaceful family life! Having a peaceful family life (our family theme) is one of our important goals. As a couple, we believe it is essential to have simple, common, yet integral goals for your marriage, and family. We decided that having a peaceful family and a calm...
Forbidden Words in a Marriage
Do you have any forbidden words in your marriage? Early on our marriage, the first couple months, we had a very important discussion about divorce. It's amazing how much a relationship can change after we say the words, "I do". It seemed like all my insecurities came...
Is She the One for Me to Marry?
Are they the one for me? How do you know? We all get to answer this question once we are engaged or plan to be in a serious relationship. But how do you know if he or she is the one for you? Hopefully, by having our two responses and approaches, you will be in a...
How to Know If He is The One: 12 Questions You Should Ask Yourself
How do you know if he is the one for you? I remember being asked this question when we were engaged. And it was always by different people. Is he the one? Is he the right one for you to marry? What signs showed you he's the one? I remember the first time like it was...
Kids Spell Love Time
Do kids spell love time? This past week our daughter just proved to me (again) why kids spell love time and why every parent needs to spend quality time with their children. I was introduced to this parenting advice by my mentor, Zig Ziglar, who passed away this year...
6 Factors to Consider When Buying a Car
Our 6 factors to consider when buying a car can save you some money too; in our case it was over $6000 off the MSRP. When buying a car, what you should know depends on different factors, but buying a car should not be as hectic as it is. Believe it or not, we planned...
Finances in Our Family: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and What the Future Holds
Today, we want to share our financial journey with you. It's not been an easy one, but we are grateful for it nonetheless. Let's get started! Finances have been an important topic for us since we started dating. Infact, financial problems is one of the top reasons why...
More About Us
A little bit more about us and why we chose to start a blog called "Our Peaceful Family". When we first got married, back in 2010, there wasn't a whole lot of resources out there for our generation of couples. (Yes-gasp!-We're millennials.) There also seemed to be a...
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