God’s redemptive work in your second marriage can change life for the good, and that includes how you figure out your roles and responsibilities. The decisions made in prior marriages, or a person’s views about roles and responsibilities, might not quite have aligned with how God has wired us. The world’s confusing views of male…
It was just another Saturday—full of arguments and disappointments. It’s not that my husband abused me or harassed me. In fact, it’s not that he did anything bad to me. It’s that he seemed to do nothing at all for me. Waking up early and indulging in Scripture was the one solace in my Saturdays….
You may have diligently pursued pre-marriage counseling, acquired all sorts of important tools of sound communication, and, early on, have learned the principles of effective conflict resolution, but, yet, find yourselves years later struggling to make your marriage work. How can it be that, with so many good intentions at the beginning, your relationship could…
Dear Self: You’re 21. You just graduated from college but, to your dismay, after four years of rigorous studies, you never got your MRS degree. All your roommates had serious boyfriends who became husbands, but you’re still wondering when it’s your turn. You’ve dated some really good guys but nothing serious ever came about. You’re…
This beautiful, Saturday morning we should have had at least half-a-dozen fights. To begin with, my husband informed me last night that he had to work on Saturday. Second, he hit snooze at least five times before he got out of bed, ensuring that I was as awake as he was before he left our bedroom. Then,…
