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March 2016

March 21, 2016

Four reasons your man says “I don’t need help” – even when he does

Ladies, whether it is refusing to admit he needs to go to the doctor, or...

March 07, 2016

In Honor of My Mother-in-Law (1926 – 2016): Three Reasons They Had 65 Wonderful Years of Marriage

My sweet mother-in-law went to be with Jesus last night. We are grieving, but we...

February 2016

February 15, 2016

Why not take the test drive? The case against cohabitation

I’m a pastor who works with young couples. As you know, most people live together...

February 04, 2016

Guys: 3 ways to listen well to your wife

Men, finish this sentence. Your wife is upset and says “I don’t want you to...

January 2016

January 19, 2016

Men: Four phrases that make you a hero to your wife

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

November 2015

November 25, 2015

Is your wife worried about something? 3 things to NEVER say.

1. "Just don’t think about it.” Women have no idea what that means. If...

November 17, 2015

How do I convince my wife to let me see her body?

Dear Shaunti, OK, awkward question but here goes: how can I convince my wife to...

November 12, 2015

Is your wife asking, “Are we okay?” 4 triggers that make her feel insecure in your relationship

1. Conflict. For most guys, conflict is just conflict; it is fairly easy to put...

November 02, 2015

Believing the Best Isn’t Letting Him Off the Hook

Dear Shaunti, In one of your books, you say it’s important to believe the best...

October 2015

October 29, 2015

Guys wonder: do compliments really matter? Three things your wife is secretly thinking:

“Am I beautiful?” You may think your wife is beautiful, adorable, sexy, and you love to...

October 21, 2015

Your Husband Wants Sex? 3 Things He’s Not Saying Out Loud

Welcome to the weekly list at Ask Shaunti! Each Wednesday, join me as I share...

August 2015

August 17, 2015

I’m Unhealthy and My Wife is Unhappy

Dear Shaunti, Things haven’t been great between me and my wife the past few months....

August 03, 2015

Does being “all-in” mean not having boundaries?

Dear Shaunti, I just finished your book The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages, and...

April 2015

April 20, 2015

2 is better than 1: Facing Conflict Together

Dear Shaunti, I work a lot of hours, and when I’m at home, I don’t...

January 2015

January 20, 2015

Solving Grumpy Guy

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