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Discovery & Growth

We took the guesswork out of journaling so that you can focus on what matters most. You will find growth & discovery in the pages of our journals. Our hope is that you will elevate to a higher & holier version of yourself and your marriage.

The Balance Wheel Collection

Is balance something you yearn for but can’t seem to grasp? Do you feel disorganized and like you can’t seem to dedicate the proper amount of time to each thing in your life or your marriage? The Balance Wheel journals were born from a desire to achieve a more well-rounded marriage and lifestyle! Some people will argue that it’s impossible to find balance; and that may be true if you consider balance as “perfectly juggling ALL things at once”. However, if you think about it more like “intentionally managing the most important things at that given season of your life”, then hope and joy become your gifts because, indeed, balance can be found!

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Vai Design

True beauty comes from within. It radiates from your soul. Vai Design is our jewelry brand (give or take a few extra accessories) where you will find simple, yet elegant pieces to complement any outfit. We have hand-picked & handmade jewelry pieces that add to your natural beauty.

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🎄 GIVEAWAY🎄⁣ ⁣ Win a free copy of our marriage journal just in time for the holidays!⁣ ⁣ Comment on this post your favorite Christmas tradition AND share any one of our posts to your story! (Make sure to tag us so we can see it!) That’s it. ?
🎄 GIVEAWAY🎄⁣ ⁣ Win a free copy of our marriage journal just in time for the holidays!⁣ ⁣ Comment on this post your favorite Christmas tradition AND share any one of our posts to your story! (Make sure to tag us so we can see it!) That’s it. 🫶🏼⁣ ⁣ Ends Sunday, November 20th! Winner will be announced the following Monday.⁣ ⁣ P.S. Shop our Black Friday sale going on all next week!⁣ ⁣ #giveaway #marriagejournal #marriagegoals #marriagematters #couplesgoals #loveyourspouse #journalprompts #journalcommunity #makememoriestogether
💗 GIVEAWAY 💗⁣ ⁣ In honor of Mother’s Day, we wanted to gift one couple a marriage journal! This is a fantastic tool to help level up your marriage, set goals with each other, and improve yourself!⁣ ⁣ To enter:⁣ ✨ Follow @ivoryoakjournals &amp
💗 GIVEAWAY 💗⁣ ⁣ In honor of Mother’s Day, we wanted to gift one couple a marriage journal! This is a fantastic tool to help level up your marriage, set goals with each other, and improve yourself!⁣ ⁣ To enter:⁣ ✨ Follow @ivoryoakjournals & @stephvai ✨Tell us why you want to win in the comments!⁣ ✨ Tag your married friends below! (Each tag is an entry). ⁣ ✨ Extra entires for posting to your story! Make sure to take @ivoryoakjournals so we can see it!⁣ ⁣ Winner will be announced Monday, May 2nd! Good luck!⁣ ⁣ #marriagejournal #marriedlife #balancewheel #journalinspiration #journalcommunity #journaling #mothersdaygift #couplesgift #loveher #lovehim #weddinginspiration #weddinggift #giveaway
Is apologizing hard for you? If you’re thinking to yourself “yes..” then you’re not alone. ⁣ ⁣ Being able to truly apologize to your spouse (or anyone for that matter) takes a lot of sincere effort on your part. It’s being humble and recognizing that you made a mistake. It’s choosing to love the other person more than choosing to be prideful. ⁣ ⁣ Whether it takes you one hour or one day to apologize, make sincere apologies apart of your relationship. (And as an added bonus, this new found habit will spill over into other relationships you have!)⁣ ⁣ What are some tips you have for apologizing?⁣ ⁣ #apologize #apologies #forgiveness #forgivenessheals #apologiesmatter #sorry #sayingsorry #changedheart #mattersoftheheart #marriagetip #marriagetips #marriage101 #marriagerocks
If you are married, engaged, or about to become engaged…your marriage should be one of your most important priorities! And if anyone tells you otherwise, don’t listen to them. 😉 ⁣ ⁣ Excelling in anything in life takes hard work, commitment, and skills. Plus a little prayer never hurt. This applies to marriage as well. ⁣ ⁣ Our marriage journal was designed to help you intentionally work on your marriage each week. You will find that as your commit to each other and to yourself that you will see worthwhile changes take place regardless of how great (or not so great) you’re doing now! ⁣ What are some things you do to strengthen your marriage?⁣ ⁣ #marriage #marriageworks #marriagecoach #marriage101 #marriagetip #marriagematters #marriedlife #engaged #engagedandinspired #datingadvice #datingcoach
Do you know what creates a strong foundation in marriage? I bet you could come up with at least a few!⁣ ⁣ Our marriage balance wheel consists of 8 key areas that if strengthened can be a solid foundation for your marriage. The winds & storms will come but you and your spouse will be on steady ground. ⁣ ⁣ The 8 keys “spokes” on the wheel are:⁣ ⁣ 1. Fun⁣ 2. Serving each other ⁣ 3. Healthy Sex Life⁣ 4. Having Empathy & Understand⁣ 5. Forgiving & Apologizing⁣ 6. Communication⁣ 7. Spiritual Wellness⁣ 8. Financial Wellness⁣ ⁣ What others would you add? Tell us below!⁣ ⁣ #marriage #marriageadvice #marriagegoals #marriagegodsway #marriagegift #striveformore #striveforsuccess #communicationskills #wheeloflife
Money, money, muhnayyy. 🤑⁣ ⁣ Raise your hand if you like shopping too?! 🙋🏻‍♀️⁣ ⁣ In all seriousness though, making and sticking to a budget is so important! It’s important because it keeps you accountable. But also, it helps you honor your spouse and your hard earned money as well. ⁣ ⁣ How does it honor your spouse by sticking to the budget you might ask? Good question! If you both came up with this budget together, and you break it, it shows that you’re not committed to what you both agreed to. And it’s actually selfish. 🙊⁣ ⁣ There will obviously be little changes here and there, maybe even an unexpected splurge that might not have been planned for per se. But! It’s vital that you discuss these purchases that are outside of the budget together before you go spending that money!⁣ ⁣ How does it honor your hard earned money? Well, you worked hard and put in some hours to get it. You don’t want to go spending it on everything you want now only to not be able to have something more amazing even later like a down payment on a house, college funds for your kids, or an amazing family vacation. ⁣ ⁣ What do you and your spouse do to honor your budget?⁣ ⁣ #budgeting #budgetingtips #budgetplanner #moneychallenge #savingschallenge #savingstips #savingsgoals #moneyandmarriage #marriageadvice #moneymanagement #shoppingonline #shoppingspree
Do you ever have a difficult time trying to explain to your spouse how you feel? Or just trying to communicate something in general but they just aren’t getting it? Or maybe you just can’t find the words?⁣ ⁣ Don’t worry! You’re in good company! But you don’t have to stay stuck there!⁣ ⁣ You have to keep in my that there are many ways to communicate so if one way isn’t working try another!⁣ ⁣ 🔸 Write out what you want to say in a letter.⁣ 🔸 Play a song that describes how you feel. ⁣ 🔸Paint a picture. Literally!⁣ 🔸Have some mediate (translate) what you are trying to convey. Like a therapist. ⁣ ⁣ Also! Come prepared with what you are going to say. Especially if it’s something big and important. You might not always have time to do this, but a little prep work goes a long way!⁣ ⁣ Realize too, that just because you feel like you are communicating clearly doesn’t mean that you spouse is receiving it that way. Help each other learn how the other receives information the best. ⁣ ⁣ And as always, this takes practice. You will eventually get the hang of communicating with each other as you learn your and your spouse’s style of communication. Keep at it!⁣ ⁣ For more tips visit our blog post. Link in bio!⁣ ⁣ #communication⁣ #marriageadvice #communicationskills #chattingtime #howifeel #lovegrowshere #growtogether #communicationiskey
We can’t fully count all the ways we fall short, lack information or the skills and abilities to do something. But that doesn’t give us the excuse to stay there. To stay stuck. ⁣ ⁣ We were made for more. We were made to excel, and grow, a
We can’t fully count all the ways we fall short, lack information or the skills and abilities to do something. But that doesn’t give us the excuse to stay there. To stay stuck. ⁣ ⁣ We were made for more. We were made to excel, and grow, and experience progress. ⁣ ⁣ Marriage is a challenging adventure. The highs can far surpass the lows. Start acquiring the tools and resources today that can take your relationship to new heights. ⁣ ⁣ One resource you can use is found on our blog. It’s has helpful tips and tricks to strengthen various areas of your marriage. Click the link in our bio for more info. ⁣ ⁣ #happygrowingtogether #growingtogether #growtogether #happymarriage #healthymarriage #marriagegoals #lovehim #loveher
Have you gotten yours yet?⁣ ⁣ Spring is in the air. And so is love! 🥰⁣ ⁣ This is a top tool for strengthening your marriage! It helps you:⁣ ⁣ 💗 Communicate⁣ 💗 Set & reach goals⁣ 💗 Have one on one time⁣ 💗 Schedule what’s coming up for t
Have you gotten yours yet?⁣ ⁣ Spring is in the air. And so is love! 🥰⁣ ⁣ This is a top tool for strengthening your marriage! It helps you:⁣ ⁣ 💗 Communicate⁣ 💗 Set & reach goals⁣ 💗 Have one on one time⁣ 💗 Schedule what’s coming up for that week⁣ 💗See progress each month⁣ 💗 Level-up yourself & your marriage⁣ ⁣ And much much more!⁣ ⁣ #marriagegoals #marriage101 #marriagejournal #balancewheel #journaling #journalprompts #journalcommunity #goalsetting #goalsettingtips
Marriage SWOT Analysis!⁣ ⁣ We do these in business all the time, but have you ever done one for your marriage?!⁣ ⁣ It’s a game changer to get things started if you don’t know where to begin on improving. ⁣ ⁣ If you’re unfamiliar wit
Marriage SWOT Analysis!⁣ ⁣ We do these in business all the time, but have you ever done one for your marriage?!⁣ ⁣ It’s a game changer to get things started if you don’t know where to begin on improving. ⁣ ⁣ If you’re unfamiliar with this, SWOT is an acronym for:⁣ ⁣ Strengths. Weaknesses. Opportunities. Threats.⁣ ⁣ Take a few minutes and sit down with your spouse and ask these questions:⁣ ⁣ 1. Strengths: What do we do well in our marriage?⁣ ⁣ 2. Weaknesses: What can we improve on?⁣ ⁣ 3. Opportunities: What positive outcomes can be ours as we work on our marriage together?⁣ ⁣ 4. Threats: What threats or distractions could impede our growth?⁣ ⁣ (Swipe to see an example of what your SWOT analysis could be like.)⁣ ⁣ After you work through these answers together you can then set a game plan. ⁣ ⁣ Pick one of the spokes from the marriage balance wheel (see little bubble highlights for more details) that you want to work on and stick with it for at least 1 week. There are tips and additional ideas for help for each spoke if you click on the link in our bio and go to our blog! ⁣ ⁣ #marriagetip #marriagehelp #swot #swotanalysis #smallbusiness #marriagejournal #marriagejourney #overcomeobstacles #marriageisbeautiful #healthymarriage #relationshipgoals
🎄 GIVEAWAY🎄⁣ ⁣ Win a free copy of our marriage journal just in time for the holidays!⁣ ⁣ Comment on this post your favorite Christmas tradition AND share any one of our posts to your story! (Make sure to tag us so we can see it!) That’s it. ? 💗 GIVEAWAY 💗⁣ ⁣ In honor of Mother’s Day, we wanted to gift one couple a marriage journal! This is a fantastic tool to help level up your marriage, set goals with each other, and improve yourself!⁣ ⁣ To enter:⁣ ✨ Follow @ivoryoakjournals &amp
Is apologizing hard for you? If you’re thinking to yourself “yes..” then you’re not alone. ⁣ ⁣ Being able to truly apologize to your spouse (or anyone for that matter) takes a lot of sincere effort on your part. It’s bei
If you are married, engaged, or about to become engaged…your marriage should be one of your most important priorities! And if anyone tells you otherwise, don’t listen to them. 😉 ⁣ ⁣ Excelling in anything in life takes hard work, commitm
Do you know what creates a strong foundation in marriage? I bet you could come up with at least a few!⁣ ⁣ Our marriage balance wheel consists of 8 key areas that if strengthened can be a solid foundation for your marriage. The winds & storms will
Money, money, muhnayyy. 🤑⁣ ⁣ Raise your hand if you like shopping too?! 🙋🏻‍♀️⁣ ⁣ In all seriousness though, making and sticking to a budget is so important! It’s important because it keeps you accountable. But also, it helps you honor yo
Do you ever have a difficult time trying to explain to your spouse how you feel? Or just trying to communicate something in general but they just aren’t getting it? Or maybe you just can’t find the words?⁣ ⁣ Don’t worry! You’r
We can’t fully count all the ways we fall short, lack information or the skills and abilities to do something. But that doesn’t give us the excuse to stay there. To stay stuck. ⁣ ⁣ We were made for more. We were made to excel, and grow, a Have you gotten yours yet?⁣ ⁣ Spring is in the air. And so is love! 🥰⁣ ⁣ This is a top tool for strengthening your marriage! It helps you:⁣ ⁣ 💗 Communicate⁣ 💗 Set & reach goals⁣ 💗 Have one on one time⁣ 💗 Schedule what’s coming up for t Marriage SWOT Analysis!⁣ ⁣ We do these in business all the time, but have you ever done one for your marriage?!⁣ ⁣ It’s a game changer to get things started if you don’t know where to begin on improving. ⁣ ⁣ If you’re unfamiliar wit