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February 2019

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 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 12, 2019

7 Simple Ways to Back Off and Prevent a Fight

Fighting stinks. When things get heated, it's easy to say or do something you'll later regret....

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 16, 2018

7 Ways to Take Your Communication to the Next Level

You could talk for hours before you got married. It seemed you could talk about...

December 14, 2018

‘You Deserve to Be Happy’ and 4 Other Lies About Marriage

Making a decision to leave a marriage is serious and shouldn't be made lightly. Sometimes...

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...

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....

April 09, 2018

The Secret to Emotional Intimacy (It May Surprise You)

It's no secret, women are notorious for beating around the bush when asking for what...

March 2018

March 29, 2018

Don’t Let This Ruin Your Marriage

Keep your stupid chocolate bunny! That's what I heard anyway. Do you ever hear your...

March 22, 2018

7 Reasons Wives Should Not Be Okay With Porn

Do you like "This is Us?" It's a popular show on NBC. During a recent...

February 2018

February 22, 2018

4 Ways Not to Talk to Your Husband

"Did you get the peanut butter," you ask as he walks in the door....

February 14, 2018

9 Tips for Battling Body Shame

TV, a full belly, fatigue, headache, kids, or a fight are some of the ways...

December 2017

December 27, 2017

Strong Marriages Don’t Happen By Accident

When my husband and I married, I assumed because we loved each other, marriage would...

December 08, 2017

This Isn’t What I Signed Up For

Have you ever wanted something so badly but when you got it, it didn’t work...

November 2017

November 21, 2017

Discover 9 Ways to Change Your Marriage For Good

One night during dinner when I was 8 years old, my little brother started teasing...

November 03, 2017

Not Tonight, Honey, I Feel Fat

Have you ever said, "Not tonight. I'm tired" when you really meant, "Not tonight. I...

October 2017

October 27, 2017

When Is Divorce the Best Answer?

One bad year turned into two and before I knew it, we were creeping up...

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...

June 2017

June 01, 2017

4 Reasons Why I Choose to Work

Dear Son, You've never known a time when I haven't worked. I returned to work the...

May 2017

May 26, 2017

How to Deal With Past Hurts and Resentments in Marriage

When my husband and I got married shortly after I graduated college, I waged a...

April 2017

April 18, 2017

9 Sure-Fire Ways to Guarantee Your Marriage Will Fail

Things were getting ugly. That's when the Colgate Pump saved my marriage. Let me explain. I...

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