May 14th, 2012 by Laura M. Brotherson

Hey guys! How are you doing in the romance department? Wives love for you to continue to win and woo them! : )
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April 4th, 2012 by Laura M Brotherson

Those amazing women at The Dating Divas have put together a one-of-a kind debut event to strengthen marriages — The Dating Divas “Successful Marriages” Tele-Retreat! Best of all — it’s FREE! — and you can participate right from the comfort of your own HOME.
On Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 at 6 p.m. (PST) or 7 p.m. (Mountain Time) I will be sharing some insights regarding “Spicing up Your Sexual Relationship.” Other amazing experts in love and marriage will be sharing their advice and experience throughout the week of April 16-20 as well. Rumor has it that there will also be some free gifts, so don’t miss out! : )
Register today by clicking here! You’ll find all kinds of great information and see all the fabulous presenters and their fun tele-seminar topics.
Over 1000 participants have already registered so don’t delay!

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Category: Date Night, Family, Intimacy, Marital Intimacy Show, Marriage, Parenting, Sex, Women, Workshop/Retreat |
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February 14th, 2012 by Laura M. Brotherson

Guest Post
By Spencer DeGraw, The Anniversary Inn

We love The Anniversary Inn and our association with them in helping to strengthen marriages! Be sure to take advantage of our “StrengtheningMarriage.com” discount with
The Anniversary Inn! Thank you Anniversary Inn
for helping couples have wonderfully romantic getaways!
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The Woman’s Conversation
I recently heard a conversation between two women. Woman #1 was complaining about how she’d been nagging her husband to fix a particular malfunctioning appliance around the house.
She was explaining how he’d “finally gotten the stupid thing fixed. I can’t believe it took him so long, it’s about time!”
Woman #2 listened quietly and then gently asked the first woman if her husband was still coaching their son’s basketball team. He was. She then asked if her husband was still volunteering with the youth program at their church. He was. She then commented that she was surprised he had any time at all to actually fix the appliance.
The Man’s Conversation
As I pondered this discussion, I wondered how often this type of conversation was taking place among wives. I tried to imagine a similar conversation between two men…
Imaginary friend #1 might say something like… “So, the Mrs. and I finally had the opportunity to be intimate the other night…. It’s about time!!” Continue reading “It’s About Time” »
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February 11th, 2012 by Laura M. Brotherson
Just 3 days left ’til Valentine’s Day!


Hey Everyone! Just wanted to be sure you know about the many resources here on Laura’s Strengthening Marriage Blog for Valentine’s Day ideas and other Gift Ideas.
- Valentine’s Day — Click here for a list of all blog posts on this site with some fun Valentine’s ideas for you to choose from! (You can also just click on the “Category” — “Valentine’s” on the lower left-hand side of the page.)
- Gift Ideas — Click here for a list of all blog posts on this site with some fun gift ideas for you to choose from! (You can also just click on the “Category” — “Gift Ideas” on the lower left-hand side of the page.)
Hope y’all enjoy this wonderful holiday of love! : )
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February 8th, 2012 by Laura M. Brotherson
Less than a week left til Valentine’s Day! Do you have plans?!

Valentine’s Day is one of my very favorite holidays! It’s a wonderful opportunity to make sure your sweetheart knows how much you love them, and to create a fun family tradition for your children as well. I hope you all will make Valentine’s Day a special day for showing your love!
Valentine’s Chocolate Nuggets Labels
I’m so glad I learned about this wonderful blog “Love Actually” that has tons of great romantic ideas to keep the spark alive in your marriage. It provided a perfect, fun idea for me to add to our romantic Valentine’s Day festivities this year! My husband’s favorite candy is those Hershey Nuggets with toffee and almonds, so the cute Valentine’s Day labels were perfect.
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January 19th, 2012 by Laura M Brotherson
Get your cameras ready!

We’re excited to announce our 7th annual Couples Contest / Valentine’s Giveaway to the romantic Anniversary Inn. And to celebrate the release of And They Were Not Ashamed in eBook form (Kindle, Nook, etc.) we are adding a “prop” to the couples photos for you to send us.
Just send us a photo of you and your spouse with a copy of our book or eBook And They Were Not Ashamed: Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment for a chance to win a fabulous ~ FREE ~ one-night getaway to the delicious Anniversary Inn of your choice, in the suite of your choice! (Valued up to $289!) …and that’s any Anniversary Inn in any state!
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December 9th, 2011 by Laura M. Brotherson

It’s Friday night. Do you have some plans for date night with your spouse?! It need not be expensive, just something to give you a chance to reconnect after a long week. It’s also great for emotional foreplay for both husband and wife! : )
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April 10th, 2011 by Laura M. Brotherson

We are thrilled to announce that The Anniversary Inn is now offering our StrengtheningMarriage.com fans a fabulous discount at all their Anniversary Inn locations in Salt Lake City, Utah, Logan, Utah and Boise, Idaho!
You can now enjoy a 25% off discount on any romantic, luxurious Anniversary Inn suite (any night, any location, Sappire level suites excluded)! Check out all fun themed suites by Clicking Here! Continue reading “StrengtheningMarriage.com Discount at The Anniversary Inn” »
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December 10th, 2010 by Laura M. Brotherson


2/23/11 UPDATE — All Couples Photos for the annual Anniversary Inn giveaway have been posted on the Couples Photos Page. Congratulations to Chris and Shelby for winning the random drawing. We had over 100 entries this year! Thank you to everyone for sharing your fabulous photos!
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We’re excited to announce our annual Valentine’s Giveaway to the romantic Anniversary Inn. Just send us your favorite photo of you and your spouse for a chance to win a FREE one-night getaway to the delicious Anniversary Inn of your choice, in the suite of your choice! (Valued up to $289!)
Contest Details
To enter the drawing, send us your favorite husband/wife photo by Tuesday, February 15th, 2011. Even if you’ve sent us a photo before we’d love to see your new favorite photos. All new entrants will be added into this drawing.
All photos will be posted on our Couples Photos page. So, send us your uncropped, 300 dpi/high res photo with your first and last names, and how many years you’ve been married. You can see all the fabulous couples photos we’ve previously received here. Continue reading “Valentine’s Giveaway to the Anniversary Inn with Your Couple Photo” »
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