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November 2021

November 16, 2021

This One Secret Is A Game-Changer For Any Relationship

If we can just keep in mind one thought the next time we assume a...

October 2021

October 19, 2021

4 Reasons Why Men are Drawn to Watching Sports

Why does your husband park himself in front of the TV and check out, leaving...

October 12, 2021

The Surprising Trick to Creating a Positive Cycle with Your Spouse

Research has found that positive emotional responses toward our spouse may have much more impact...

October 05, 2021

Little Things Make A Big Difference in Marriage

When you’re working with couples on a regular basis, you probably wish you could do...

September 2021

September 28, 2021

Does Your Husband Shut Down When You Ask Questions? Here’s Why

If you’ve ever seen your man shut down when you think you’re just asking questions...

August 2021

August 26, 2021

The REAL Reason Money Causes Issues in Marriage

Here’s the summary of the results of thousands of surveys: when we have tension with our spouse around money, it’s not about...

August 05, 2021

When You’ve Found “The One” Go All In

A lifelong commitment provides a secure foundation for persevering through the valleys that are part...

July 2021

July 22, 2021

Is Your Insecurity Making You a Controlling and Disconnected Spouse?

Her marriage was starting to have the life squeezed out of it. She knew a...

July 13, 2021

4 Reasons Why Wives Can Feel Insecure

There are definite reasons wives keep checking in on the state of their marriage relationship....

June 2021

June 29, 2021

How NOT to Make Things Worse When We’re Angry

While doing research for The Kindness Challenge, I realized something important: when we are angry,...

June 15, 2021

Here’s What Your Man Is Really Thinking

If we want to improve our relationship with the man we love, we must be...

June 10, 2021

When the Enemy is Attacking Your Marriage

Five actions to take when your marriage is under attack. By Ashley Willis.

June 04, 2021

Recognize Your Man’s Romantic Intent When He Wants to Do Things Together

Most men (84%!) care about romance just as much as their wives do! Romance often...

June 01, 2021

Cozy Little Fires Everywhere: Small Ways to Warm Up Your Marriage

Here's how to build that all-important connection--a cozy little fire--with your spouse. Article by Ted...

May 2021

May 27, 2021

Divorce Rates are NOT What You Think They Are!

The divorce rate for society as a whole is not 50% and has never been...

May 13, 2021

Joy Comes In the Morning: It’s OK to Resolve Your Disagreement Tomorrow

Sometimes the stress of work, family, and finances simply leaves spouses too drained to work...

April 2021

April 28, 2021

A Prayer That Left Me Gloriously Ruined

We often hear pastors contemplate the Fatherhood of God, a wonderful and true doctrine. But...

April 15, 2021

Flex Your Ability to be Happier

A recent study reviewed 174 other studies about marriage and discovered that all happy marriages...

April 08, 2021

Four Phrases Your Wife Would Love To Hear From You

Husbands, when your wife is facing tough times or is weary, and it’s in your...

March 2021

March 30, 2021

Make Your Marriage Happier By Keeping Score And Giving Back

Have you ever found yourself keeping a list in your head of the wrongs (big...

March 18, 2021

Stop Hooking Up In Your Marriage

One of the foundational truths about sex is that God designed it to be intertwined...

March 11, 2021

Make Sure Your Wife Knows That She’s Beautiful to You!

Men, your wife—at her most decked out and when she’s a bit disheveled—needs to know...

March 02, 2021

When She Wants Sex More Than He Does

Both in Christian and secular cultures, the message we’ve long heard is that men want...

February 2021

February 23, 2021

Help Make Your Marriage Great By Being Grateful For Your Spouse

Have you ever been around one of those couples who just never seem to have...

February 18, 2021

Put The “Fun” Back in Your Marriage

“Highly happy couples aren’t just spending time together because they’re happy; a big part of...

February 16, 2021

The Sex & Conversation Series, Part 3: “If My Spouse Loved Me, They Would WANT To Do What Warms My Heart!”

Would it surprise you to know that there are multiple ways most of us have...

February 11, 2021

Here’s How To Be Romantic All Year, Not Just On Valentine’s Day

I’m curious. What is your attitude each year when Valentine’s Day rolls around? Happy anticipation...

February 02, 2021

The Sex & Conversation Series, Part 2: Sex Creates A Powerful Connection With Your Man’s Heart

Even with many married couples spending more time at home than ever before, we still...

January 2021

January 26, 2021

The Sex & Conversation Series, Part 1: One Simple Sentence That Will Delight Your Wife

There is a magic bullet of a phrase that can make your wife feel so...

January 22, 2021

Your Time Is Worth Way More Than Money To Your Wife

What husbands are frequently working so hard to provide might not be what is really...