When I married my husband, I thought I would be perfect at fulfilling my role as his wife. I felt strong enough, confident, equipped, and so in love, that nothing could keep me from being the perfect wife. It is funny how jumping into the actual experience can change our perspectives. It didn’t take long…
These are not the foundational principles of marriage. These tips are one-sentence nuggets of practical advice. They are easy to understand, sometimes difficult to implement, but absolutely transformative. 1. No sarcasm. “Yeah, right!” No, really. Sarcasm is a nasty attitude dressed up in decent words. After we take the first step of sarcasm, it…
It seems everywhere we turn, there are voices granting us permission to fail. This permission to fail and still be loved—this grace—is a beautiful thing, right? Without it, we would forever feel defeated. We’d define ourselves by failure instead of acceptance. But failure isn’t the same thing as quitting. Failure says we were on a…
After the kids are grown and gone from the house, do you dread being an empty nester? Instead of looking at this next stage in your marriage as a time of uncertainty about being alone with your spouse, I encourage couples to look for ways to rekindle their connection. Successfully transitioning first requires a renewal…
We have often heard and experienced how dramatic teen dating can be from the mood swings to slipping of grades and outright rebellion. The child you knew to be a model of good behavior suddenly goes in the opposite direction when you give the go-ahead for dating. As a relationship expert and coach, here are…
