Marriage

How to Improve Your Marriage Pictures

October 20, 2016

  We’ve all had our share of bad photos. Think back to your fashion-questionable high school days, or those family portraits that looked more like the Adams Family than a happy family. It’s safe to say we all have pictures we would like to delete from the archives. The other day, I came across The […]

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Has Your Marriage Been Hacked By a Virus?

October 12, 2016

  Computer viruses are maddening. When a virus gets into your computer, it changes the way your computer operates. All of a sudden the computer doesn’t work as smoothly as it use to. It gets sluggish, acts erratically and sometimes just shuts down. Marriages, like computers, are susceptible to viruses that can effect the health and […]

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Movie Disagreement Disorder

September 28, 2016

I’m a Star Wars husband married to a Lifetime movie wife.  This weekend, TNT ran a back-to-back Star Wars marathon. I was ecstatic. My wife…not so much. When I got married, I didn’t realize our marriage would suffer from MDD…Movie Disagreement Disorder. It’s a very common disorder, found in most marriages. Some of the symptoms of […]

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Marriage Is Like A Dented Fender

September 6, 2016

  A few weeks ago, I had a fender bender coming home from work. It was a very minor fender bender. No one was hurt. There was only a small amount of damage to my car and no damage to the other car. We didn’t even have to call the police. I was glad that the […]

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What Divorce Does to Kids

August 31, 2016

  The other day, I was cleaning out some files and came across a poem, written by a divorced mom on behalf of her two children. The poem had no title, so I’ve given it the title: “My Daddy Doesn’t Live Here.” It’s heartbreaking to read, but it’s a good reminder of how divorce affects kids. 

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3 Major Marriage Decisions

August 24, 2016

Decisions, decisions, decisions. Sometimes marriage can feel like an endless stream of decisions. Even if you decide not to make a decision…that’s still a decision! These decisions come in a variety of shapes and sizes. There are minor decisions like: Where do we go to eat? Who cleans up after the dog? What movie will we watch? Who will […]

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How Do You Refresh a Stale Marriage?

August 4, 2016

  Marriage, like bread and potato chips, can become stale over time. Ruts, routines, and indifference have a way of settling in and dulling what used to be a vibrant relationship. What about your marriage? What are the signs that you’re living in a stale marriage?

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Is A Normal Marriage Good Enough?

June 27, 2016

  The word “normal” can go either way.  If you’re talking about blood pressure, eye sight, or the size of your newborn’s head, “normal” is a good thing.  If you’re talking about academics, talent, or marriage, “normal” seems less than desirable. Many couples beat themselves up and stress themselves out trying to keep their marriage […]

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What If Your Spouse Came With Emojis?

June 6, 2016

Emojis are the little faces and symbols we use to clarify the intent and feeling behind the words we text, tweet, and post. It was once just elementary school children who drew smiley faces on ruled paper, but now CEO’s in suits are tacking these little faces on the end of their electronic communications. Emojis […]

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I’m Listening – Reader Survey

May 19, 2016

There are two things that can get you off track in the marriage. The first is not speaking up to the other about what you want and need. The second is not listening to the other about what they want and need. If you will take just two minutes or less to fill out this […]

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