At Christmas, we remember how Jesus came to Earth, stepping into the divide between us and God. We all have those times when there seems to be a disconnect in our marriage. Even in the best marriages, a divide can grow between husband and wife. Whether it’s from disagreements, stress, fear or misunderstanding, when it …
Hope and help for those struggling in a one-sided marriage. I sometimes receive comments from discouraged and frustrated readers whose spouses are not meeting their needs. In many cases the comments come in response to some advice I’ve offered, stating something like “I tried that, but it didn’t work,” or “I tried that, but my …
The heart is the heart of every marriage. Have you ever had a half-hearted customer service experience? How do you feel when you engage with someone who seems totally disinterested in serving you? On the other hand, how do you feel when you encounter someone who is wholeheartedly engaged and enthusiastically determined to meet your …
What do you do when you’ve communicated your needs to your spouse, yet they remain unmet? Several comments on my last post, Talk About Your Needs, may have begged this question, “What do I do when I’ve expressed my needs and my spouse still will not meet them?” I love wrestling with the tough questions, …
Happiness is a by-product of a great marriage, not the main goal. I’ve pondered before whether or not happiness is really the right goal for marriage. Lately, I’ve been rethinking the whole question of happiness. I’d like to share my thoughts and get yours. The following three statements, which may seem at first blush to conflict …
