The Paralympics Taught Me This About Marriage

The Paralympics Taught Me This About Marriage

“ A perfect couple shares their failures, mistakes and their success equally and deal with them all as a team.” Richard DeRose   My husband’s company is based in Paris, so I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to spend the last week in that beautiful city....
Marriage Shouldn’t Be a Black Hole

Marriage Shouldn’t Be a Black Hole

“No man is an island.”  John Donne   Do you have people in your life who support you and your marriage? Many wedding ceremonies ask the attending friends and family to promise to support the bride and groom on this new journey. Most everyone agrees.  But do...
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...
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...
Getting Real About Your Marriage

Getting Real About Your Marriage

“…maybe sometimes it’s riskier not to take a risk. Sometimes all you’re guaranteeing is that things will stay the same.” Danny Wallace Are you 100% satisfied with your marriage? If so, good for you. But if you’re like many people, there are probably...