Reason for Hope
Like most wives, I love my husband very much. Through the years I frequently said “I love you” to my husband, Jeff, and did loving things. But I had no…
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Boss Your Feelings Around!
Most of us grew up believing feelings choose us. And that certainly is the message we get from our culture. But letting feelings run the show leads to all kinds…
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The Problem Is Not Really the Problem
Tammy walked into my office defeated. The way she walked, slowly, deliberately, and practically dragging her purse, suggested a weariness I’d seen in her before. “Another fight?” I asked as…
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The Creation of a Controller
I didn’t wake up one morning and say, “I think I’ll be a controlling husband.” It was a slow process that began innocently enough. Baggage Isn’t it amazing how much…
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When Your Spouse Is Unemployed
When a job loss happens, it can feel devastating to a family, and even more so to one-income couples. However, Scripture lists the benefit of being a couple working through…
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It’s Not About the Dishes
You come home from work to a leaning tower of plates in the sink. So instead of getting to relax, you have to unload the dishwasher, re-load it, then hand-wash…
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Thrive in the Midst of Stepparenting
In the real world of stepparenting, marriage often comes in fourth place—after kids, stepkids, ex-spouse feuds, and mere survival. And having a marriage-centered household is about as likely as one…
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How to Accept Your Stepkids’ Mom
Roger and I had been married three months when his ex-wife emailed him to figure out plans for Christmas. When Roger told me about this, I thought nothing of it.…
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Your Best Year of Marriage
Some people buy stocks that look promising, but only check them once a year to see if they’ve made money. Other people study the market consistently, analyze their investments, and make…
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Those Things We Do — How Men Contribute to Relationship Problems
She’s upset…again. And I don’t have a clue about why. Six years of dating followed by 26 years of marriage and I still don’t have her figured out. After working…
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