My wife, Susan, came home the other day to find a special present that our dogs left for her. The dogs found a dead rat in the back yard and brought their prize into our house. So I came to her rescue and disposed of our dogs' not-so-thoughtful gift. I was pumped up about tossing that dead mouse in the trash because I love being Susan’s hero. Here are some "rats" in your wife’s life that you can help get rid...
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When it comes to making decisions, marital tension can rise more than a few degrees. Do you respect your spouse’s judgment? If you have a foundation of mutual respect and love, the temperature can stay cool and comfortable. So, here are some ways to regulate that marital thermostat and earn your spouse’s respect. First, love your spouse. Without genuine, selfless, unconditional love, nothing will succeed,...
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A fascinating Civil War story happened in Winchester, Virginia. During the conflict, the city changed hands between the North and the South over 70 times! Talk about fighting the same battle over and over again. The same thing happens in marriage. We often fight about the same issues. She doesn’t communicate well enough. He doesn’t really listen to her. He spends too much time working. She spends too much...
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It can happen without you even realizing it… you get married, days go by, years go by, and then—boom! Your marriage is in trouble. So what do you do? Commit to rebuild your relationship with your spouse. The rebuilding process will take patience, determination, forgiveness, and honesty from both parties. If your marriage is really in trouble, here are 4 steps to marriage CPR. Along the way to rebuilding your...
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“He just doesn’t understand.” Or, “He doesn’t listen,” you say. Well, that may be because you’re communicating with him the wrong way. Here are 5 Ways Not to Communicate with Your Husband. First, with bad timing. There are certain times that your husband does not want you to unload problems on him or give him a list of things he needs to do. When he walks in the door after work, when he’s eating dinner, when he’s...
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Many people think marriage is the “happily ever after” relationship told in fairy tales. Before walking down the aisle, many envision their future spouse to be a constant, caring companion. They imagine that they’ll never have conflict. And they think the love they feel on their wedding day will last forever. But the reality is quite different. So, what should you expect? You should expect disagreements,...
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Marriage is really hard…. and takes a lot of work. Even after all that hard work, I still mess up. I mean, I want an awesome marriage, but I still DO the things I shouldn’t, and DON’T do the things I should. One day I praise her, the next I put her down. One day I’m happy with her, the next I’m angry. So, what can I do? Sure, I’ll ask for forgiveness, and I’ll work to handle it the right way next time. But...
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