Why You Can’t Talk to Your Wife About….

Why You Can’t Talk to Your Wife About….

“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters. ” Margaret Wheatley   I was taken back a bit when I read my colleague’s blog this week. Lisa Merlo-Booth wrote, “One of the most common complaints I hear from women is that they’re afraid to be...
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...
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...
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...
Who Does What in Your Marriage?

Who Does What in Your Marriage?

“The more you invest in a marriage, the more valuable it becomes.”  Amy Grant My husband and I were talking about an unhappy married couple that were characters on a recent episode of the television show 9-1-1. He was wondering how things got so bad that the...
Is Your Wife Also a Mother?

Is Your Wife Also a Mother?

““Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.”  Oprah Winfrey I loved my dad. He was very intelligent and had three degrees. Sometimes, however, he wasn’t very smart. He held the opinion that since my mother wasn’t his mother, he didn’t need to do anything...