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February 2019

February 03, 2019

11 Important Traits to Look for in a Man Before You Consider Marriage

1. He doesn't apologize for being a man. He's proud to be a man. He...

January 2019

January 26, 2019

5 Revolutionary Books That’ll Make You Want to Improve Your Marriage

Happily ever after doesn't happen by itself. No fairy godmothers, no magic wands, no bippity...

January 26, 2019

7 Ways to Let Go of Past Hurt and Look to the Future

Is the past holding you back? It may still be painful, if it was horrible....

January 24, 2019

8 Ways to be a Much Better Wife

Being a wife isn't easy. Being an excellent wife can be really hard, especially in today's...

January 22, 2019

3 Ways to be Less Critical of Your Man

We found some baby birds in our yard last week. Really new baby birds. They...

January 12, 2019

7 Simple Ways to Back Off and Prevent a Fight

Fighting stinks. When things get heated, it's easy to say or do something you'll later regret....

January 09, 2019

6 Steps to a Complete Apology So There’s No Doubt You Mean It

Has your husband ever said or done something that was completely insensitive and hurt your...

January 06, 2019

This is the Most Missed Diagnosis & It Could be Destroying Your Marriage

Are you fatigued and depressed? Are you gaining weight but losing your hair? Is your...

January 06, 2019

No One Stays Married to the Same Guy Forever

It's hard to stay married to the same guy forever. Believe me, I know. I've been...

December 2018

December 30, 2018

7 Sure-Fire Ways to Destroy Your Marriage

Can you believe how politically correct we've become? Are we really afraid to wish someone...

December 28, 2018

How to Respect Your Husband When He’s a Jerk

It's easy to respect your husband if he's a nice guy. But what about when...

December 21, 2018

The 1 Thing You Can Do Right Now Even Though He’s Wrong

Are you married to a guy who's always right? It can be downright frustrating to...

December 21, 2018

7 Reasons Why You’re Never in the Mood and How to Fix It

How you remember the days. Horizontal hula, knocking boots--whatever you called it, you couldn't get...

December 16, 2018

7 Ways to Take Your Communication to the Next Level

You could talk for hours before you got married. It seemed you could talk about...

December 14, 2018

‘You Deserve to Be Happy’ and 4 Other Lies About Marriage

Making a decision to leave a marriage is serious and shouldn't be made lightly. Sometimes...

December 07, 2018

How Your ‘But’ Affects Your Sex Life

Your but can interfere in your marriage because it's a major driver in body shame....

December 07, 2018

6 Ways to Eliminate PMS in Marriage (It’s Not What You Think)

Suffer from PMS? You're cranky. You get headaches. And your husband? He doesn't want to...

November 2018

November 29, 2018

How to Deal With a Mama’s-Boy

Whether you like it or not, you married a mama's boy. We all did. A...

November 26, 2018

How He Really Feels When You Say, “I’m Too Tired”

Your husband's an attractive guy, but sometimes you're just not in the mood. It might...

September 2018

September 07, 2018

This Surprisingly May Cause the Most Conflict in Your Marriage

Ever been in the middle of a mild disagreement with your husband when he started...

August 2018

August 28, 2018

5 Things Your Man Needs More Than Sex

1. He needs RESPECT. Respect is like oxygen for men. It keeps him alive, in...

August 14, 2018

I Was Right; He Just Didn’t Know Yet

Sometimes I feel like a fake. I write about wifing and respecting your husband and...

July 2018

July 26, 2018

15 Ways to Be a Better Wife

It's not always the big stuff--infidelity, abuse, or money issues-- that brings a marriage down....

July 04, 2018

Why Being Married to More Than 1 Man Will Make You a Better Wife

No woman can stay married to the same man her whole life. I've been married...

June 2018

June 26, 2018

14 Simple Ways to Flirt With Your Husband That Will Drive Him Wild

Do you remember the early days of your relationship? Before you were Mr. and Mrs?...

June 06, 2018

26 Ways to Be Respectful Wife

Most women don't have a problem with unconditional love-- as long as they're getting...

June 01, 2018

How to Live With a Procrastinator Without Losing Your Mind

It's the third time this week you've asked him to take out the trash. But...

May 2018

May 31, 2018

How To Be a Wife No Man Will Ever Want To Leave

Is it natural for you to greet your husband at the end of the day...

May 25, 2018

What To Do When You Feel Like You’re No Good

I'd been rejected. I didn't want to tell my husband because I was embarrassed. I...

May 15, 2018

How Hard Circumstances Can Tank Your Marriage

Hard circumstances and marriage have something in common. One hundred percent of marriages go through...

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