25 years ago I had the honor of marrying my beautiful wife, Susan. In front of hundreds of family and friends, I stood up and made vows to promise to love her well. Now 25 years later, I’ve read through those vows I once made. How have I done? Have I made the grade? Let’s take a look. I vowed to be “patient and kind, without envy or boasting, pride or arrogance.” I give myself a B- on this one. My love is...
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If you don’t maintain your car—change the oil, filter, check the points—on a regular basis, it may start clanking and sputtering. If your spouse is making noises…if they’re negative, nagging, or flat out nasty, maybe it’s time to check under the hood. When you do, you may find that neglect is the culprit…a husband who has neglected to listen to what his wife really needs, or a wife who has neglected her husband...
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On my blog, I focus a lot on providing practical solutions to people’s deepest marital problems. With the year coming to a close, I looked through the marriage blogs I wrote, pulled out the most popular ones, and put them into a short list for you. Tens of thousands of readers consumed “10 Things Wives Want to Hear from their Husbands” and its counterpart, “10 Things Husbands Want to Hear from their Wives.” ...
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There’s another project at work, another practice to drive your kids to, another meal to cook, another trip to take…the list goes on. So how can your marriage not only survive, but thrive in those seasons of busyness? Here are 6 ways. First, set aside a few minutes during your day to stay in touch. Shoot a quick text or a make a short phone call to your spouse just to let them know you’re thinking of them. ...
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A Swiss art collector recently paid $19,000 for what was presumed to be a 19th-century German portrait. Later, it was discovered that the portrait was actually painted by Leonardo da Vinci… and worth more than 150 million dollars. After you’ve been married for a while, it’s easy to take each other for granted… to assume your relationship isn’t worth much… to lose sight of just how valuable your spouse is. But if...
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The moment you said your vows, you promised everything to your spouse…your love, your time, your forgiveness…and your money. Rachel Cruze, daughter of Dave Ramsey, has written a guest post on my blog about the importance of teamwork in your marriage when dealing with money. She recommends making a family budget together. This should be a budget that you and your spouse discuss and then ultimately agree to stick...
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Well, your spouse is not the enemy. But sometimes husbands and wives can find themselves keeping a marital scorecard. They keep track of who spends more, disciplines more, does the dishes more, cleans more, mows more, and works more. If couples aren’t careful, they can become bitter and resent the other for not helping enough or for having more fun. So, if you find yourself keeping score, what should you do? Start...
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