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Family, Parenting and Religion

2018-02-09T11:43:54-04:00

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2 Steps You Must Take to Improve Your Struggling Marriage

Last updated on: February 9, 2018 at 11:43 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

Lynn and her husband, Dan, have been married for 20 years and their youngest son is leaving for college in the fall. Over the years, between busy careers and kids’ extracurricular activities, Lynn and Dan just kind of . . . drifted. But not drifting in a pleasant, easy-breezy way; they’re basically living separate lives far apart from each other—just under the same roof. The truth of the matter is that Lynn and Dan feel anything but easy-breezy in their... Read more

2022-11-01T17:03:50-04:00

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3 Ways Porn Hurts the Heart of Your Wife

Last updated on: November 1, 2022 at 5:03 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

In more than a dozen years of research about how guys privately think about things like sex and porn use, I’ve seen a striking pattern. While nearly all men are visually tempted today, and many hate and struggle against the temptation, most of those same men also think their porn use has nothing to do with their wives. They may feel awful about it, but they really don’t understand why their wives would. As one man summarized, “Sometimes I deal... Read more

2018-02-06T09:50:15-04:00

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How to Stop Losing It When Your Husband Gets Lost

Last updated on: February 6, 2018 at 9:50 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

A friend told me recently that she and her husband were heading to meet some friends at a new restaurant, and having fun until her husband tried to guess his way there. (“I know it’s across the river, and where that neighborhood is…. Let’s see if I can find it!”) In this day of a million map and direction apps, my friend was flabbergasted that her husband refused to use any of them! She got cold sweats as the minutes... Read more

2018-02-03T14:03:15-04:00

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2 Reasons Why Your Man Hates Conflict

Last updated on: February 3, 2018 at 2:03 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Women sometimes feel like the only reason men walk away is that they are angry with us and simply don’t want to talk because of that. We couldn’t be more wrong. Read more

2018-01-28T16:12:11-04:00

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3 Reasons Your Wife Won’t Tell You Exactly What She Wants

Last updated on: January 28, 2018 at 4:12 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Men, here’s the bottom line: practice studying your wife. Don’t roll your eyes whenever you see what feels like a test. The reasons go far deeper than that. Read more

2022-11-01T17:04:38-04:00

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The Desire Husbands Don’t Like to Discuss

Last updated on: November 1, 2022 at 5:04 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

It's easy to be skeptical, but you have to put aside your cynicism and be willing to believe that most men are men of goodwill who deeply love their wives. Read more

2024-02-08T14:27:44-04:00

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Three Things to Never Say to Your Husband

Last updated on: February 8, 2024 at 2:27 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Ladies, these three toxic phrases should be at the top of the list for "What NOT to say to your man" if you want a happy marriage. Read more

2018-01-21T13:44:35-04:00

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When Your Man Gets Upset About Money

Last updated on: January 21, 2018 at 1:44 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Most likely, hiding beneath the money behavior that is driving you nuts is a man who wants desperately to provide a good life for you, and to love you well. Read more

2022-11-01T17:00:00-04:00

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When Your Husband Wants Sex…Again

Last updated on: November 1, 2022 at 5:00 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Sex is not just a physical need — it’s also about emotions. Here are three things he’s not saying out loud when he comes to you for sex. Read more

2018-01-11T13:23:04-04:00

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Best of 2017: Relationships, Marriage, and the Topic Everyone Asks About

Last updated on: January 11, 2018 at 1:23 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

As one final look back at 2017 (for those of us who can't believe it's already 2018), here is a recap of the top articles from my blog last year. Read more

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