We know that our spouses need love and respect and we know that our marriages need commitment and attention. But we rarely stop to think about how our spouses long to know that we delight in them! Delight is an essential part of a healthy marriage, but we often fail to express it. When the…
Have you ever felt too bossy or that you were a control freak? If that’s the case, you’re not alone. You may be “that” woman. Prior to getting engaged almost 7 years ago, I had been single for most of my life. My husband was the only person who I can honestly say I’ve been…
We all have mental models . . . that drive our responses to everything we experience. Being aware of your mental models is key to being objective – Elizabeth Thornton As newlyweds, June and Brad often feel like they’re “brailing their way through each day.” Having been raised by dysfunctional single parents, they’re struggling to find…
Too many people miss the silver lining because they’re expecting gold. -Maurice Seitter Have you faced your expectations for marriage with all honesty? We often enter into marriage believing that happiness will abound. No one really expects marriage to be a full-time job. Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott say in their best selling book, Saving…
One night on our honeymoon, my South African husband climbed into the hotel room bed before I did. I circled around to the other side and yanked the sheets from their tightly tucked position under the mattress. As I got into bed and reached to put my arm around my husband, a barrier blockaded my…
