The busyness that seems to overtake us during the holidays can develop a feeling of being disconnected from the ones we love. Creating family Christmas traditions can help you reconnect with each other through time well spent.

Christmas traditions build memories that your children can take with them as they go on and create Christmas traditions with their own families. It's also important to establish new traditions, too, to help you bond as a family through each season of life.

Take these 2 simple steps with your spouse and make time for your marriage during this busy holiday season. When you invest time in your marriage -- especially during the Christmas season -- you are communicating to your spouse and to everyone else watching that your priority is your marriage relationship.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! But oftentimes, the holidays magnify the issues we struggle with throughout the year such as unmet and unrealistic expectations. If you're looking for a greater connection with the loved ones in your life, you'll find it necessary to manage your expectations. When you know exactly what to expect from each other, you'll breathe a sigh of relief and find the FUN at Christmas once again.

Discover how creating a family mission statement will allow you to build positive personal habits.

If we were to ask you the mission of your marriage or family, could you, your spouse, or your children clearly articulate it? What matters to you? What matters to your spouse? Your kids? Creating a Family Mission Statement gives you exactly what you need to handle your busy schedule.

When Bill and Pam Farrel wrote the book, "Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti" they created a blueprint to better understanding your spouse. On this episode, we are privileged to chat with Bill and Pam as we get a firsthand explanation of the reasons men are like waffles and women are like spaghetti.

Grab a snack and listen in … this will make you hungry for more!

One of the reasons communication is such a challenge in marriage is because we have to communicate about so many different things. Last week we discussed The Living Room, or Communicating through Planning, The Family Room, or Communicating through Play, The Dining Room, or Communicating through the Trivial and The Kitchen, or Communicating through Service. This week, we begin in the bedroom... lean close now and listen in!