5 Ways to Stay on the Same Team
One of my wedding vows to my wife, Christi, was that I would fight for her — not with her. She played off of our love for sports, vowing, "You ...
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The danger of emotional affairs
Jake has been married to Kim for four years and feels good about how their relationship is going, except for their lack of time together. He admits ...
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How to deal with the flicker of an old flame
I worked at my desk, noting flakes of snow fluttering down outside my office window. In the windowsill, a family photograph warmed my heart. The ...
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Q & A Fallout of an affair: Spouse still struggling
Question: A year and a half ago I had an affair. My spouse says he forgives me, but it’s obvious that he still has a lot of anger. I’m doing ...
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The damage caused by a wife’s need to control
While I slept, my husband, Candelario, tiptoed to the fridge, quietly removed a two-litre of Pepsi and unscrewed the lid. He heard the ssss of the ...
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8 tips for dealing with a diagnosis together
If you're like most couples, you breezed through the "in sickness and in health" clause of your marriage vows without much thought. You ...
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Why self-care is important to your marriage
What fills your tank? Perhaps you already know the answer to this question – as well as why it’s important for your life, your family and your ...
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Engaging your quiet spouse in deeper conversations
When asked if Heather ever struggles getting her husband, Tim, to open up and talk, Heather responded with a speedy, “Oh yeah.” “Even when I ...
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Words that bruise: How to know you’re in an emotionally abusive marriage
While we recognise that men are also victims of emotional abuse, most of the victims we hear from are women, so we are choosing to focus on them in ...
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8 Truths to Hold on to in a Destructive Marriage
When Mary* asks her husband about his late nights and questionable finances, she's continually told she's overreacting, she's nagging him or she ...
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Why you shouldn’t look back at past relationships
A relationship from my teen years still makes me wince whenever the girl’s name comes to mind. One day, I prayed about looking her up to tell her ...
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Q&A: How do I deal with my bipolar spouse?
Question: My husband has bipolar but he refuses to seek treatment. I want our marriage to work, but the strain on our relationship is becoming too ...
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