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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...

June 14, 2021

7 Easy Ways to Act Like You Meant It When You Said “I Do

If my husband had said "I'll give it a shot" when the pastor asked him...

January 2021

January 29, 2021

5 Tough Questions to Consider Before You Call It Quits

One hundred percent of marriages hit hard spots. And half of them end in divorce....

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 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...

March 19, 2020

4 Things Your Man Will Do No Matter How Much He Loves You

Your husband is human. No matter how much he loves you, he's going to mess...

March 19, 2020

7 Marriage Hacks You Need to Know During Quarantine

Early in your marriage, being locked in a small, private room with your husband might've...

February 2020

February 25, 2020

4 Bad Habits That Will Make You Justify Cheating

Cheating is just wrong. Most people would agree. If we all know it's wrong, how can...

January 2020

January 29, 2020

5 No Good, Very Bad Reasons for Divorce

He gets on your nerves. Maybe he's lazy, works too much or is bad with...

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 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

Understanding This May Change the Way You View Your Man

"Mary" has been divorced twice and is thinking about walking out on her third marriage....

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 08, 2019

4 Words No Husband Wants to Hear

It seems innocent. But when have you ever said to your husband, "We need to...

October 04, 2019

4 Benefits of Marrying Young

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

September 2019

September 25, 2019

This is a Common Enemy of Your Marriage

Do you ever fight over silly things? We had a huge argument was over a...

August 2019

August 20, 2019

7 Things Wives Should Stop Doing

What should a wife do if she wants to improve her marriage? How should she...

August 17, 2019

7 Ways Wives Communicate Disrespect (Without Realizing It)

Does respect come naturally to you? I'm not going to lie. It doesn't for me....

June 2019

June 16, 2019

3 Proven Ways to Train Your Husband

I was an expert at being a husband. Here's the problem. I'm not a husband....

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 20, 2019

Yes, Being a Stay-at-Home Mom is a ‘Real’ Job

My son asked me the other day when's the last time I'd had a "real"...

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 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...

March 2019

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 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

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....

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