Blogs

Updated Weekly

Latest Blogs

But First, Listen

But First, Listen

“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable."  David Augsberger Have you ever been having a conversation with your wife, and she says something that you think she has completely wrong? Maybe it’s about how she...

read more
A Woman Helping a Man with His Marriage???!!!

A Woman Helping a Man with His Marriage???!!!

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein I don’t think most men in troubled marriages would listen to a woman. That’s literally the root of their issues. This was a comment left on one of my social media...

read more
Is Your Marriage More Like a “Situationship”?

Is Your Marriage More Like a “Situationship”?

“The more you invest in a marriage, the more valuable it becomes." Amy Grant Dr. Susan Albers defines a “situationship” as “a romantic or sexual relationship that hasn’t been formalized.” She goes on to say, “There are elements of friendship and romance, but they...

read more
Are You “Selfish” in Your Marriage?

Are You “Selfish” in Your Marriage?

“Marriage is our last, best chance to grow up. " Joseph Barth A fellow marriage blogger recently wrote that almost all relationships problems are due to selfishness. I would alter that to say that they are caused by self-centeredness.  Yes, the difference matters....

read more
Dealing with a “Controlling” Wife

Dealing with a “Controlling” Wife

“You always seek to control others when you are not in full ownership of yourself.” ― Cicely Tyson Does your wife want to know where you are, who you’re with, and when you’re coming home? Does she criticize the way you do chores, dress, spend your time? Does she give...

read more
Your Wife is Furious—What Now?

Your Wife is Furious—What Now?

 “Unhappiness in marriage often arises from the desire to change one’s spouse instead of oneself.” – Ingrid Bergman A recent letter to Dear Abby came from a wife who says she loves her husband but over the last few years “almost everything he says” makes her extremely...

read more
No, Physical Intimacy Doesn’t Automatically Die in Marriage

No, Physical Intimacy Doesn’t Automatically Die in Marriage

“The need for love and intimacy is a fundamental human need, as primal as the need for food, water, and air.” – Dean OrnishI saw a headline the other day about marriage being a place where sex goes to die. Like a lot of the subject matter dealing with marriage, it’s a...

read more
Do You and Your Wife Like Each Other?

Do You and Your Wife Like Each Other?

“Love is friendship that has caught fire. Ann Landers Is being in love with your wife more important than loving her? Do you need one or both for your marriage to thrive? Or is it something else necessary for this to happen? I’ve been thinking about this since I went...

read more
Being a Good Dad Won’t Save You From Divorce

Being a Good Dad Won’t Save You From Divorce

“One of the greatest things a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” –Howard W. Hunter My client Mark called me in a panic last week. His wife of fifteen years just filed for divorce. Like many men, he was completely blindsided. (This should never...

read more
Do You Lie to Your Wife?

Do You Lie to Your Wife?

“And the truth shall set you free. "John 8:32 There are two kinds of lies. Lies of commission are when you look your wife in the eye and tell her something you know is not true. And lies of omission are when you choose not to tell her something she deserves to know....

read more

Contact Us Free

919-924-0463