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July 2023

July 26, 2023

1 little word that can change your marriage in a big way

This little word can show you how to change your marriage in a big way:...

June 2022

June 27, 2022

How False Accusations Can Put a Damper on Your Marriage

I got a sip of my own nasty medicine when a man in Walmart falsely...

March 2022

March 31, 2022

How to Appropriately Defend Your Man Without Slapping Anyone

I’m not a fan of Will Smith, Chris Rock or the Oscars, but I've got...

June 2021

June 10, 2021

This is Why a Dad’s Discipline is Important

I still don't know what possessed me to sneak out of my house in the...

December 2020

December 23, 2020

6 Ways to Deal With Disappointment This Christmas

How do you deal with disappointment at Christmas? What happens when the Christmas you envision...

May 2020

May 31, 2020

A Letter to My Sons on The Truth About Racism After the Death of George Floyd

After the buildings have burned and the haze has cleared, my sons will have to...

April 2020

April 13, 2020

7 Ways to Know If You’re More Selfish Than You Think You Are

It's easy to recognize selfishness in someone else, but how can you tell if you're...

March 2020

March 26, 2020

How to Use This Pandemic to Make Your Marriage Stronger

Quarantine can test the best of marriages. But if you're already struggling, being stuck in...

December 2019

December 12, 2019

Make Your Holiday Great By Doing This

Have you ever felt like crying after you opened a gift from your husband? I...

October 2019

October 30, 2019

5 Ways to Tell if Counseling is Ruining Your Marriage

When I found myself in a hard place in my marriage, I did what people...

August 2019

August 30, 2019

30 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was 30

When I'd been married almost ten years, I thought I knew it all. At least...

August 26, 2019

There’s No Such Thing As a Perfect Marriage

When I wanted people to think my marriage was perfect, I was miserable. What looked...

July 2019

July 09, 2019

Why a Clean House Won’t Clean Up Your Marriage

Does clutter cause conflict in your marriage? Or does a messy marriage cause clutter? If...

July 01, 2019

5 Steps to Kill Self Doubt and Kindle Self-Assurance

You're not the only one who feels insecure sometimes. Everyone does. Insecurity and self-doubt can...

May 2019

May 16, 2019

7 Ways to Be a Friend When Her Marriage is Hard

What do you do when a friend shares she's is in a hard place in...

May 09, 2019

12 Signs You Have an Inner Control Freak (That May Be Coming Out)

Has he lost that loving feeling? Are you scratching your head wondering where it's gone?...

April 2019

April 04, 2019

7 Strategies For Having the Best Marriage Ever

There's nothing more painful than trying to fix a hard marriage. And sometimes, it's hard...

March 2019

March 27, 2019

Why I’m Glad I’m Married to My Third Husband

Staying married isn't easy. So how do you make your marriage work? The key to...

March 20, 2019

10 Steps to Stop Controlling Your Husband

Easier said than done, especially when you know best. How can you stop controlling your...

March 12, 2019

3 Ways to Deal With Anger

Marriage offers plenty of opportunities to learn how to deal with anger. Did you know...

March 03, 2019

5 Fool-proof Ways to Get Your Husband’s Attention (Without Getting Naked)

Does this sound like you? He never listens to me. Where’s the man I married?...

February 2019

February 20, 2019

5 Ways to Respond Instead of Feeling Offended

“Cute haircut . . ." It sounded like a compliment until he added, "It'd look...

February 20, 2019

6 Steps to Combat “I’m Not Enough”

You're fat. Lose weight. Love, A Friend. Imagine my surprise when I opened an anonymous...

February 20, 2019

This is How to Get Your Emotional Intimacy Needs Met

Are you frustrated in your marriage because your needs aren't being met? You're not alone....

January 2019

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...

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