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July 2020

July 28, 2020

Your Husband Just Lost His Job: How to Respond (Part 1)

As she finished preparing her lunch, Maya heard the kitchen door open. That has to...

February 2020

February 21, 2020

4 Ways to Make Your Child’s Day

Believe it or not, the answer is not announcing, “A free day off school!” (Although...

January 2020

January 21, 2020

Lessons From A Lost Love Note

My friend was browsing at a Goodwill outside Atlanta, when she spotted a book (Really...

November 2019

November 21, 2019

Let Your Husband Delight in Seeing You in All Your Glory

We recently posted an article offering guidance to men who feel frustrated because their wife...

October 2019

October 28, 2019

Tips For Talking to Your Teen About Schedule Overload

The new school year is in full swing (wait, didn’t we just take those “first...

October 17, 2019

Does Your Wife Think Your Marriage Has Lost its Spark? Here’s How to Respond

After getting their youngest child settled in at college for her freshman year, Phil began...

September 2019

September 13, 2019

How to Encourage Your Teen to Talk to You More

Summer is over and school is back in session! (Although here in the South, we’re...

September 05, 2019

Four Key Things to Understand About Your Man During Football Season

I live in the South, and Southerners take their college football very seriously. This time...

June 2019

June 12, 2019

How Your Husband Feels When You’re Too Tired For Sex

As Leslie settled into bed, more than ready for a good night’s sleep, Todd walked...

June 05, 2019

The Best Way to Handle Conflict? Be Best Friends with Your Spouse

Matt and Jessie never used to fight, but there have been a lot of arguments,...

May 2019

May 31, 2019

Why Your Wife Wants to Text You All Day

Recently, a man at one of my conferences spoke up about a marital issue that...

March 2019

March 26, 2019

The Two Words Your Husband Really Needs to Hear: Thank You

After another heated argument, Josh and Hannah came back together with calmer attitudes to sort...

March 21, 2019

Make His Day By Doing This In the Bedroom

What would you say if I told you that you could do one thing tonight...

February 2019

February 21, 2019

4 Secrets That Will Kill Your Relationship (Or Your Business)

Unless you’re in counterterrorism, nothing good comes from keeping secrets from those you care about....

February 14, 2019

Does Your Wife Worry How You’ll React When She Shares?

I know what it’s like to take a daughter to college, and it’s not easy....

October 2018

October 16, 2018

How Your Husband Feels When You’re Too Tired For Sex

As Leslie settled into bed, more than ready for a good night’s sleep, Todd walked...

October 11, 2018

Want to Offer Your Husband Business Advice? Proceed With Caution

Wives, how much input do you think you should have in your husband’s work endeavors?...

August 2018

August 24, 2018

Can’t Buy Me Love – How to Handle it When Your Shopping Creates Conflict

Craig makes a good income, and Lindsay always sticks to their budget—but Lindsay feels like...

August 20, 2018

The Best Way to Handle Conflict? Be Best Friends with Your Spouse

Matt and Jessie never used to fight, but there have been a lot of arguments,...

August 01, 2018

When Feelings and Logic Seem Incompatible: Navigating Emotional Minefields

We have all heard the funny saying that men are from Mars and women are...

July 2018

July 27, 2018

This One Sneaky Little Habit Could Hurt Your Marriage

Sitting on the couch watching TV while her husband Jared gets a snack from the...

July 23, 2018

This Is What Inadequacy Feels Like to Your Man

For a moment, I’d like you to picture a mortifying scenario that may or may...

July 11, 2018

If Only You Knew What Your Husband Was Really Thinking….

In my research with thousands of men for For Women Only, I discovered that the...

June 2018

June 29, 2018

He Said, She Said: Political Edition

Every political campaign brings more contention into previously civil political conversation—among friends, Facebook “friends,” family...

June 07, 2018

Keeping Your Husband Happy With the Next-Day Rule

Ladies, imagine that as part of your dream job or volunteer work, you are offered...

June 05, 2018

3 Things NOT To Say When Your Wife Is Worried

Men, have you ever found yourself wanting to roll your eyes and mutter under your...

May 2018

May 30, 2018

Your Husband Wants You To Know THIS About Your Sex Life

There’s probably something your husband desperately wants you to know about your sex life. Drum...

May 25, 2018

Laurel, Yanny, and The One Secret That Can Solve Divisions and Save Any Relationship

So unless you were on Everest with no Wi-Fi access last week, you heard either...

May 23, 2018

2 Secrets to Communicating With Your Teenager

“How was school?” (Shrug.) “Fine.” “What did you do?” (Shrug.) “Nothing.” “Anything fun happen today?” (Side...

May 19, 2018

Men. Women. Money. What Could Go Wrong?

So ladies, imagine one morning during the holidays, your old refrigerator suddenly seems about to...