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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...

February 2021

February 12, 2021

Beware of These 5 Ways You May Unintentionally Push Your Man Away

I functioned like a chauffeur early in my marriage. I was constantly doing stuff to...

January 2021

January 21, 2021

1 Sure Way to Tell You’re in a Healthy Marriage

Do women who say they never fight with their husbands make you sick? It's tempting...

July 2020

July 23, 2020

Do This One Simple Thing When Your Husband Annoys You

Do you ever think, "Why does my husband irritate me so much?" Early in our...

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...

March 2020

March 19, 2020

How to Tell If You’re a Bully

Do you do whatever is necessary to maintain control in your marriage? Do you pout...

February 2020

February 24, 2020

Are You Primed to Cheat?

Are you primed for an affair? Are you frustrated, lonely and overwhelmed? Are you looking...

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...

January 17, 2020

Here’s What Happens When You Assume the Worst

Do you have "psychic-wife syndrome" or PWS? If you're among the millions of wives who...

January 17, 2020

You Can Avoid Looking Stupid By Doing This

Sometimes I assume the worst about my husband without having all the details, which never...

December 2019

December 19, 2019

5 Ways to Show Your Man You Respect Him

When I got married I didn't understand what people meant when they said,"Respect your husband."...

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...

October 04, 2019

4 Benefits of Marrying Young

Marrying young isn't for everyone, but there are some benefits to those who do. People...

July 2019

July 31, 2019

How Changing My Mindset Changed My Marriage

What if you discovered you can change husband and your marriage. This isn’t a trick....

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 09, 2019

14 Lessons My Mother Taught Me When I Wasn’t Listening

My mom had a harshness about her I didn't understand as a kid. I thought...

May 02, 2019

You Can’t Have Your Intimacy and Your Control, Too

When my husband and I married, I thought it was my responsibility to teach him...

April 2019

April 22, 2019

You May Not Know These 5 Things Are Pushing Him Away

You love him so much. Why does he push you away? As the closest person...

April 05, 2019

7 Things You Can Choose That’ll Improve Your Marriage

Maybe you made the same mistake I did. When I got married, I thought my...

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 09, 2019

7 Reasons to Pray for My 14 Year-Old’s Future Wife

Praying for your son's future wife can be a powerful thing. I have no idea...

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....

February 14, 2019

7 Ways to Cope When You Take the Valentine’s Day Walk of Shame

Have you ever felt like an unloved loser because your husband doesn't "do" Valentine's Day?...

February 10, 2019

Want 19 Rules for Keeping Your Man Happy?

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