Would You Rather Be Right or Be Close?
You can win the argument and still lose the evening. In marriage, the need to be right often crowds out the thing you actually want, which is to be…
January 24, 2023 · 3 min read
From Romance to Roommates… and Back Again!
What happened to us? We used to talk all the time. Here is the way back from feeling like roommates to feeling like partners again.
July 2, 2022 · 1 min read
Has Your Marriage Atrophied?
For couples who love each other but aren't in love with each other anymore, there is real hope.
June 9, 2022 · 1 min read
The Wrong Way to be Right
I have a grandson who thinks he’s right about everything. Even the things he knows nothing about! No matter what you’re talking about, he typically…
May 12, 2022 · 5 min read
Speak Now or Struggle Later
Often, people in my office tell me about how their spouse said or did something that hurt or offended them. But, when I ask if they said anything to…
May 5, 2022 · 5 min read
Infidelity!
In my opinion, infidelity is one of the most destructive blows that can be delivered to a marriage. It’s even worse than the death of a spouse…
April 21, 2022 · 8 min read
Does Your Marriage Need a Time-Out?
We’re all familiar with children needing a time-out when they’re having trouble controlling themselves, but there are times when spouses need a…
April 14, 2022 · 4 min read
Are You the CEO of Your Marriage?
How would you respond to the following question… “Are you the CEO in your marriage?” Maybe you would say, “Well, no! of course not!” Maybe you say…
April 7, 2022 · 7 min read
What to Do When Your Spouse Comes to You With a Problem
So, Your spouse comes to you with a problem and you’re really trying to be helpful. But before you know it, the whole situation has gone south and…
March 31, 2022 · 5 min read
How to Be More Resilient in Marriage
IS YOUR GLASS HALF-EMPTY OR HALF-FULL? I tend to be a glass-half-full person. But there are still times when demands, difficulties, and…
October 21, 2021 · 5 min read
Is Your Thinking Getting You in Trouble?
We’re going to take a break from our series “The List” and look at something that causes a lot of problems in marriage but typically goes unseen and…
October 14, 2021 · 8 min read
How to Waste Your Marriage…and Your Life
I’m currently in a season where it’s hard to get everything done I need to get done. (Know how that feels?) So I thought, rather than not deliver…
October 7, 2021 · 6 min read
The List – Withhold Affection
Withholding affection is another item on the list of ways you can lose your marriage. If this seems obvious, it’s because so many spouses feel a…
September 23, 2021 · 6 min read
The List – Don’t Accept Your Spouse
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage, and is based on information…
September 16, 2021 · 5 min read
Conflict Is Normal: A Better Way to Fight
Every normal marriage has conflict. The goal is not to eliminate it but to learn how to work your way through it without wounding each other.
September 14, 2021 · 4 min read
The List – Don’t Accept Your Spouse
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage and is based on information…
September 9, 2021 · 5 min read
The List – Insist on Doing Things As Your Family Did
My wife and I had only been married for six months, and it was Christmas eve. We had finished dinner, and I was preparing to watch some Christmas…
September 2, 2021 · 6 min read
The List – Don’t Do Anything About Your Depression and Anxiety
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage, and is based on information…
August 26, 2021 · 7 min read
The List – Wait for Your Spouse to Go First
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage, and is based on information…
August 19, 2021 · 7 min read
The List – Let Anger Have It’s Way
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage, and is based on information…
August 12, 2021 · 7 min read
The List – Communicate Poorly…or Not At All
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage and is based on information…
August 5, 2021 · 5 min read
The List – Be Parental With Your Spouse
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage and is based on information…
July 29, 2021 · 7 min read
The List – Stop Showing Appreciation
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage and is based on information…
July 21, 2021 · 6 min read
The List – Let Your Personality Override Your Responsibility
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage and is based on information…
July 8, 2021 · 6 min read