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August 2017

August 08, 2017

How to Effectively Boost Your Son’s Back-to-School Confidence

I just dropped off my 14-year-old son for the start of new year, at a...

August 01, 2017

What You Need to Survive the Flight from Hell (Featuring a Screaming Baby)

Have you ever been in this awkward situation – and wondered what on earth to...

July 2017

July 26, 2017

4 Secrets in Your Man’s Heart (That You Need to Know)

Ladies, if you could improve your relationship with your man by applying a few simple...

July 21, 2017

When He Denies Needing Your Help, Here’s Why

Ladies, has your man ever refused to admit that he should go see a doctor...

July 19, 2017

5 Reasons to Leave the Lights on for Sex

Yes, the idea is scary for many women! But in my years of social research,...

July 17, 2017

3 Sneaky Ways You’re Making Yourself Stressed

Do you have any idea what is the most frequent command in the Bible? Believe...

July 12, 2017

3 Simple Compliments That Will Please Your Wife

Husbands, do you want to know what goes on inside your wife’s head? And do...

July 10, 2017

4 Ways to Spark More Romance in Your Relationship

Ladies, have you been wishing your husband were more Prince Charming and a little less...

July 06, 2017

Sex and Men’s True Hidden Desire

Wives, does your husband want sex...again? It's not just a physical need -- it's also...

July 04, 2017

2 Reasons You Should NOT be Independent

You might look at that title and raise an eyebrow. Isn’t independence what we are going...

June 2017

June 30, 2017

4 Tricks to Control Your Temper When You Want to Explode

While doing some research for my next book, I realized something important: when we are...

June 29, 2017

The Guaranteed Cure for “Grumpy Guy” Syndrome

Three Actions Guaranteed to Cure “Grumpy Guy” Syndrome He’s an involved dad. He’s respected at...

June 26, 2017

4 Things That Will Strengthen Your Long-Distance Relationship

Today's article is a guest post from my Digital Content Manager, Caroline Niziol. Caroline has...

June 22, 2017

4 Powerful Ways to Help Your Husband Feel Amazing

Ladies, do you know how to support your normal, visually-wired husband in this abnormal culture?...

June 21, 2017

Two Practical Ways to Encourage Your Sons

Many boys these days go through challenging times that are not of their making, and...

June 19, 2017

The Secret to Being a Wife He Adores

In the research for For Women Only and The Kindness Challenge, I’ve seen an overlooked,...

June 14, 2017

What You Need to Do Before You Have Sex With Your Wife

So, guys, you’ve just had a big fight with your wife and now you’re ready...

June 12, 2017

The Most Horrifying Current Terrorism Event You Don’t Know About

Friends, normally, I stick to relationship content. But I think everyone needs to be aware...

June 09, 2017

These Four Phrases Will Make You a Hero to Your Wife

Guys, I know from the For Men Only research that you want to make your wife...

June 07, 2017

You Need to Know These 4 Pitfalls for Teenage Boys

Even after years of researching what is in the heart and mind of men and...

June 05, 2017

How to Respect An Imperfect Husband

Dear Shaunti, I really struggle with the whole ‘respect your husband’ thing you talk about...

June 02, 2017

This One Sneaky Trap Will Kill Your Marriage

Here’s one particularly deadly but easily-missed trap that could be present in your marriage right...

May 2017

May 30, 2017

Here Is the Simple Key to Kindness and Joy

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be...

May 26, 2017

3 Things Beneath Your Husband’s Desire for Sex

Your husband wants sex? 3 things he’s not saying out loud: 1. “I need to feel...

May 22, 2017

One simple choice will make you a kinder person

Here’s the good news: If you want to be a kind person, the quickest way...

May 15, 2017

Four Fantastic Facts to Know about Your Prickly Teen

If you’re a parent of a teenager, you’ve probably experienced the eye roll or utter...

May 12, 2017

3 Essential Things You Need to Know About a Man’s Brain

Here are three key facts we females usually don’t know about the male brain wiring...

May 11, 2017

3 Things Every Boy Needs From His Mom

In more than a decade of research with thousands of men and boys over the...

May 08, 2017

Why your kindness to ONE person can change the world

Picture a cup filled with hot water. Now imagine taking a tea bag, dipping it...

May 03, 2017

Finally Kill the Never-Ending Cycle of the Grumpy Husband – Forever

Dear Shaunti: My husband is an involved dad, a leader at our church, the type...