Talking with kids about the Coronavirus
We’ve all heard healthcare providers tell us how to keep the coronavirus at bay. Wash your hands frequently and don’t touch your face. If you ...
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Covid-19 Quarantine: Grow closer to your spouse
Stores are empty. Restaurants are closed. Events are cancelled. Even your church has cancelled worship services. You might be working from home. ...
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4 Steps to Deal with Conflict in your Marriage
Conflict is inevitable in marriage and can create damage or discovery — we choose which it will be. Discovery means learning new ideas, approaches ...
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How your husband needs you
My husband, Greg, and I recently traveled through Thailand and Malaysia with a group of other married couples. Making our way from port to port, we ...
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When expectations meet reality
In This Series: When Expectations Meet Reality 2. Why Isn't Marriage the Way I Thought It Would Be? 3. Why Isn't My Wife the Person I Thought She ...
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Are you kind to your kids?
A friend once asked me if I thought I was a kind parent. At first, I wasn’t clear on what he meant. Loving? I show my kids love every day. ...
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Does a Negative Body Image Affect Your Marriage?
I was walking into my doctor’s office when I suddenly became aware of the conversation going on in my head. I was thinking about my delayed yearly ...
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The Problems of Pornography: Sexual Dysfunction and Beyond
Young married couples face a number of challenges in the bedroom, from navigating differing expectations about physical intimacy to dealing with the ...
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Major Turn-Offs to Intimacy
Some experts say marriage is “sexless” when a couple has sex fewer than 10 times a year; others say couples who haven’t had sex for six months ...
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10 Tips for Proper Marriage Maintenance
I once heard that the best way to keep your car running well for years is to have the oil changed regularly. I ignored that advice when I was younger ...
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Anniversaries are as important as the wedding
My wife, Erin, and I have been married for 25 years, 27 days and about 14 hours (give or take). The year was 1992, and we were married on May 30 — ...
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What do couples fight about? You’ll be shocked by the answer
My wife, Erin, and I were taking our 10-year-old daughter, Annie, to a soccer game. The park she was playing in was massive: 15 different soccer ...
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