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The #1 Reason Your Wife Says No to Intimacy
“Sexual intimacy is a continuing process of discovery.” Sheri Stritof You’ve planned the perfect evening. Kids are at your parents. Dinner ordered from her favorite restaurant. You’ve even agreed to watch her favorite rom-com, again. The stars are in alignment and...
The #1 Ingredient You Need for a Successful Marriage
“The great marriages are partnerships. It can’t be a great marriage without being a partnership.” Helen Mirren You may think that love is the most important ingredient needed for a good marriage but, the Beatle’s notwithstanding, it’s not. Love is necessary but not...
You and Your Wife Will Disagree—Now What?
“Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.” – William James You and your wife are having a disagreement. Whether it turns into conflict is up...
Are You Passing the Marriage Test?
“Marriage is our last best chance to grow up." John Barth I was talking to an old friend the other day. He reached out to get my advice about whether he should get married again. He knows what I do for a living and wanted an “expert” opinion. This would be marriage...
Are You Settling in Your Marriage?
“The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little.” Thomas Merton I overheard this conversation while waiting for my coffee order the other day. I wish I could say I was surprised. Especially as she went on to share with her friend that they no longer talked,...
Why is Anyone Married Today?
“Your naked body should only belong to (the one who falls) in love with your naked soul." Charlie Chaplin When my daughter got married three years ago my nieces were very interested in the wedding plans. What confused them was her decision to get married in the...
Time Alone Won’t Fix Your Marriage
“Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.” Ursula K. Le Guin I’ve been thinking a lot about time this week. That’s because my oldest child, my son, turns 30 today. There’s a big part of me that can’t...
How Your Marriage is Like a Puzzle
"Love is like a puzzle. It can be unboxed by most but understood and built by little." Juan Menjiver I love puzzles. Of all kinds. Jigsaws, Crosswords, Jumbles. You name it. Mysteries in books and T.V. are my favorite genre. I love trying to figure things out. Putting...
The Best Valentine’s Gift (and It Won’t Cost a Cent)
Are you stressing about what to do about Valentine’s Day? Are you worried that you’ll end up in the doghouse once again? Relax. I have the perfect solution for you. It will arrive on time. No last-minute running to the mall, mad scrolling on Amazon, or frantically...
5 Ways to Slay It on Valentine’s Day
Do you think Valentine’s Day is a set up for disappointment and frustration? For a lot of people, especially men, Valentine’s Day is a test that, no matter how hard they try, they are guaranteed to fail. I, myself, have mixed feelings about this somewhat manufactured...
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