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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:...

January 2023

January 02, 2023

Open Letter to Somali Moms: Run, Run as Fast as You Can

Dear Somali Moms, Leave it to the American public school system to further corrupt amid...

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

12 Ways to Make Him Sorry That Quarantine is Over

Being cooped up can test even the best of relationships. The longer you have the...

January 2020

January 24, 2020

11 Ways to Improve Your Marriage Fast

"Til death do us part" was starting to sound like a pretty long time. I was...

December 2019

December 30, 2019

This Common Myth Can Stop You From Fixing Your Marriage

Did your marriage get off to a rocky start? Mind did. So why do I...

December 30, 2019

How I Painlessly Changed Myself and Changed My Marriage for the Better

Do you argue about the same issues over and over again? Do you feel like...

June 2019

June 06, 2019

3 Signs You’re Wrecking Your Marriage

I was wrecking my marriage, and I didn't even realize it. Five years in and...

May 2019

May 28, 2019

7 Tips for Making Your Husband Feel Special When Raising Kids

Being a wife and a mom is like having two full-time jobs. Who comes first?...

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...

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...

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...

January 2019

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...

November 2018

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...

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 06, 2018

26 Ways to Be Respectful Wife

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

May 2018

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...

April 2018

April 30, 2018

8 Ways to Be Less Selfish In Marriage

Marriage exposed a side of me that had never been so obvious: I am selfish....

December 2017

December 19, 2017

This is the Most Surprising Reason Why A Man Likes a FAT Wife

Being FAT has nothing to do with the size of your rear, but it could...

September 2017

September 27, 2017

The Day I Almost Walked Out On My Marriage

I was done. Finito. Tapped out. I felt like a single parent. When my husband...

September 14, 2017

27 Things I Want My Daughters to Consider When Choosing a Mate

1. Choose a man who will treat you like a lady. I believe in equal work...

September 06, 2017

Lingerie Lessons to Try Right Now. . .

What do a black lace teddy and conflict have in common? If you're in either...

July 2017

July 16, 2017

This is the Most Missed Diagnosis and It Could Be Ruining Your Life

I wasn't suicidal, but death didn't sound so bad. What was wrong with me? Tired....

July 06, 2017

7 Ways to Be A More Positive Wife Right Now

I rolled my eyes, bent over and snatched the terrycloth heap off the floor. His...

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