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Family, Parenting and Religion

2019-09-30T20:19:40-04:00

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How to Respect An Imperfect Husband

Last updated on: September 30, 2019 at 8:19 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Dear Shaunti, I really struggle with the whole ‘respect your husband’ thing you talk about in your book For Women Only. How do I do that? My husband has a huge amount of pride and is unable to accept any criticism or failure on his part; he always throws mistakes back on me. I can’t help but see him as irresponsible and prideful at times. I know that I have delivered some harsh criticism to him over the 14 years of... Read more

2019-09-30T18:15:58-04:00

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This One Sneaky Trap Will Kill Your Marriage

Last updated on: September 30, 2019 at 6:15 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Here’s one particularly deadly but easily-missed trap that could be present in your marriage right now. Are you aware of this blind spot? Read more

2019-09-25T14:35:19-04:00

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Here Is the Simple Key to Kindness and Joy

Last updated on: September 25, 2019 at 2:35 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all… [W]hatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” — Philippians 4:4-5, 8 (NIV) Picture this common scenario. You have been at odds with your spouse or roommate for a few months. Sometimes things are okay, but tension, irritation and frustration are still much more... Read more

2019-09-30T20:17:44-04:00

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3 Things Beneath Your Husband’s Desire for Sex

Last updated on: September 30, 2019 at 8:17 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Your husband wants sex? 3 things he’s not saying out loud: 1. “I need to feel desirable.” We women may think sex is just a physical need for a guy, but that’s not most of what is going on. When his wife responds to him – or initiates it herself! – it meets a deep emotional need to feel that his wife desires him. 2. “I love you and want to be closer to you.” We women want to feel close outside the... Read more

2019-09-24T15:33:47-04:00

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One simple choice will make you a kinder person

Last updated on: September 24, 2019 at 3:33 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Here’s the good news: If you want to be a kind person, the quickest way to get there is to build a habit of praising others regularly. Here’s the bad news: You already think you do have that habit… but you probably don’t. You don’t express affirmation nearly as often as you think. A few summers ago, our family was out in the countryside at a Fourth of July fair. It was a popular affair with games, music, food booths,... Read more

2017-11-07T14:07:29-04:00

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Four Fantastic Facts to Know about Your Prickly Teen

Last updated on: November 7, 2017 at 2:07 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

If you’re a parent of a teenager, you’ve probably experienced the eye roll or utter disgust for whatever parental wisdom you’re trying to share. You’ve seen the defensiveness when you ask that one, small, innocent question. One day your little... Read more

2017-11-07T14:07:35-04:00

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

Last updated on: November 7, 2017 at 2:07 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Here are three key facts we females usually don’t know about the male brain wiring – but really need to! Read more

2017-05-11T11:19:33-04:00

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3 Things Every Boy Needs From His Mom

Last updated on: May 11, 2017 at 11:19 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

In more than a decade of research with thousands of men and boys over the years, one thing that has stood out is the power of a mom’s words to build her son up – or (accidentally) tear him down. Whether your son is five or fifteen, several phrases are a big, big deal. Here are three: 1. “I’m so proud of you.” All males are powerfully moved by hearing these words, but perhaps none more so than the young,... Read more

2019-09-24T15:58:11-04:00

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Why your kindness to ONE person can change the world

Last updated on: September 24, 2019 at 3:58 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Picture a cup filled with hot water. Now imagine taking a tea bag, dipping it in the water quickly, and taking it back out. The water is, for the most part, unchanged, with just a wisp of caramel color trailing through it. Now picture dipping the same bag back in the cup for thirty seconds. What happens? The water is still water, but it takes on a honeyed hue. Do it again, but this time leave the tea bag... Read more

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2019-09-30T20:16:47-04:00

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

Last updated on: September 30, 2019 at 8:16 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Dear Shaunti: My husband is an involved dad, a leader at our church, the type of guy people look to for advice, and he goes over and above his requirements on the job. But he is often grumpy and withdrawn at home. He gets upset at the littlest things I say. He seems to think I’m hard to please, but I’m not! But his constant grumpiness has started to annoy me, to be honest, and then I do say things... Read more

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