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May 2019

May 02, 2019

What If My Husband Is Viewing Porn?

If a wife discovers her husband has been secretly viewing porn, feeling "violated and disappointed"...

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 25, 2019

4 Great Ideas That Will Ruin Your Marriage

Are you constantly searching for ways to improve your marriage? When I was miserable in...

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 17, 2019

6 Ways You May Unintentionally Disrespect Your Man

Do you try to make your man feel loved, but it doesn't seem to work?...

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 31, 2019

3 Ways to Make Sure Your Man Won’t Change

Is "how can I change my husband" a question you ask yourself over and over...

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 25, 2019

4 Reasons You Shouldn’t Gossip About Your Husband (and 1 Reason You Should)

When people talk about things you shouldn't do in marriage, cheating, lying and abuse usually...

March 22, 2019

7 Good Reasons You Shouldn’t Bad-mouth Your Husband

Sharing your relationship problems with friends and family may not be the best idea. I...

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...

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....

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?

Want 19 simple rules for keeping your man happy? Check out the "Good Wife's Guide."...

February 03, 2019

10 Ways to Tell If He Thinks You’re a Great Catch

1. You don't have a lot of junk in your trunk. You look for solutions...

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 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...

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