May 15: Your spouse is not your enemy!

    “If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.”  Mark 3:25Mark 3:25English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEV25 And a family that fights won’t last long either.WP-Bible plugin The dice went flying across the room.  A friendly game of Yahtzee had just turned bad.  Sad to say that was me that hit the [...]

May 8: Date Night Insomnia

Date Night Insomnia   It is 4 am on Friday morning and I can’t sleep.  I am reflecting on a conversation with my husband from the night before. “Why are we always the last on the list for a night out?  All I ask is for one night a month for us to go out.” [...]

May 1: Prayer: The Secret To Transforming Your Marriage!

By Sharon Jaynes I am always stunned when I hear someone say, “Well, I guess the only thing  left to do is pray.”  My goodness, I’ve even been shocked to hear the  words come out of my own mouth.  Prayer should never been seen as a last  resort but as a first line of defense. [...]

The Downside of Cohabiting Before Marriage

By Meg Jay AT 32, one of my clients (I’ll call her Jennifer) had a lavish wine-country  wedding. By then, Jennifer and her boyfriend had lived together for more than  four years. The event was attended by the couple’s friends, families and two  dogs. When Jennifer started therapy with me less than a year later, [...]

April17: Social Media, Emotional Affairs

  By Rick Reynolds I’m older than dirt. I recently received a notice for my 40th high school reunion. I never imagined I would be 40, much less attend my 40th high school reunion. While the John H. Reagan class of ’72 is arguably the best class ever, it’s apparent that times have changed. Now [...]

April 10: Emotional Needs!

 By Poppy Smith What Are My Needs? What Are His? Read through the following brief descriptions of common needs. At the  end, add any other needs that matter to you. Then prioritize your list. You  might ask your husband to do this same exercise. Or try putting yourself in his  shoes and jot down how [...]

April 3: Slowing Down In A Crisis

    The gas gauge was laying on empty. The digital computer above the rear view mirror indicated only three miles to empty. I was in the middle of the Ozark countryside in my minivan kicking myself for not stopping to get gas. I was at least four miles from a gas station and much [...]

March 27: Knowing When You’ve Found the One!

By Ashley McIlwain It’s a question that I get asked a lot. . . how do I know that the person I am with is ‘the one?’ I wish there were an easy, fail-proof checklist I could give people who ask me this question; it would make both of our lives a lot simpler. The [...]

March 20: 8 Lies That Destroy Marriage

8 Lies That Destroy Marriage Continued — Read More | Page: 1 2 By Bill Elliff Imagine meeting with an engaged couple a few weeks before they are married. With excitement they describe how they met and how their relationship developed. The husband-to-be proudly describes how he set up a perfect romantic evening so he [...]

March 13: Divorce & the Goodness of God

Divorce & the Goodness of God By John Greco   This past year, my marriage ended, despite all my best intentions, efforts, and  prayers. Divorce wasn’t something I wanted, nor was it something I anticipated.  As a believer, I was prepared to fight for my marriage, and I did. But it takes  two to make [...]

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