There are some things we need to survive physically—air, food, water. There are some things we need to survive emotionally in marriage—things like love, trust, truth and understanding. When a marriage is deprived of such things, it can slowly start to die. Here are 3 ways to revive a dying marriage. First, stop suffocating your marriage. Your words are powerful—the words you say out loud to your spouse and the...
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Because you and your spouse are two imperfect people, your marriage will be imperfect as well. In my marriage, Susan and I aren’t always on the same page with what we need from each other. As a result, we’ve both sometimes have had that feeling like, “I can’t do anything right.” Instead of getting frustrated, here are 3 steps to take when you feel that way. First, be sure you and your spouse define what is...
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In his book, Uncommon Marriage, Tony Dungy shares why couples often fight harder for their own pride than for the good of their marriage. He says “it goes against our human nature” to apologize when we think we’re right and our spouse is wrong. It may not be easy to take the high road, but here are 3 steps to fight for your marriage rather than your pride. First, identify what the conflict is really about. ...
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Twenty-five years of marriage to my wife, Susan, has taught me that women often communicate by saying one thing, but meaning another. So for all the men out there who thought it was impossible to understand women, here is a key for decoding your wife’s words. First, when she says “I’m fine” she really means “I’m not fine, but I’m not ready to talk about it.” Second, when she says, “Didn’t you go out with your...
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Well, maybe you’re not saying what he wants to hear. What your husband craves are words of praise and validation from the most important person in his life. There are 10 things your husband wants to hear from you. Number one… “I love being your wife.” Number two… “You’re an outstanding father.” Three… “I’m really attracted to you. You are the Man!” Four… “I really respect the decision you made.” For the...
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When married couples are exposed to the heavy, pounding winds of life—sickness, losing a job, affairs, addictions—weaknesses in their relationship are exposed. But struggles don’t always have to rip apart a marriage. Here are 7 steps to survive a marriage crisis. First, take turns being strong. In the midst of a crisis, emotions are sure to run high. Finding a way to tag-team allows one of you to be weak,...
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Once you got married, you thought you’d never feel lonely again. You had high hopes that your spouse would be the lifelong companion who saved you from loneliness. But over time, you unintentionally disconnected from one another. Now that loneliness has crept in. How do you deal with it? Here are 3 ways to reconnect. First, forgive past hurts. This means knocking down the walls of bitterness between you and...
