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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 28, 2019

Want a Happier Marriage? Try This

God is love. He wants you to be happy. That's what I told myself when...

August 28, 2019

3 Things Every Husband Needs to Hear (A Lot)

What does your husband need from you? Shaunti Feldhahn, a bestselling author and social researcher,...

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...

August 22, 2019

7 Bad Habits That Can Ruin a Perfectly Good Marriage

Bad habits in marriage can ruin a perfectly good relationship or make a bad one...

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....

July 2019

July 31, 2019

24 Practical Ways to Respect Your Husband

Men need respect. That's just the way it is. God made them that way. It...

July 11, 2019

5 Ways to Tell Which Friends May End Up Sitting in a Singles’ Bar

Show me your girlfriends, and I'll tell you what kind of marriage you have. I'll...

July 09, 2019

3 Important Lessons I Learned About Marriage From the Colgate Pump

I learned three important lessons about expectations in marriage from the Colgate Pump. Yep, I'm...

July 01, 2019

4 Ways to Keep Romance Alive Even When You Feel Like You’re Dying

I recently read an article that said childbirth is a bigger factor in divorce than...

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...

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...

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?...

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...

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...

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 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 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."...

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