Traditional wedding vows ask us to consider the possibility of sickness and to promise to uphold our commitment in the face of it. Nevertheless, we don’t typically embark upon married life expecting that our spouse will suffer a serious or chronic illness. But the reality is that many couples are
Can a Word Change Your Marriage?
There’s something about turning (or swiping or clicking) the calendar to a brand-new year that inspires personal and professional goal-setting. A fresh start, right? A chance to gauge your success in a new framework. An opportunity to say good-bye to the mistakes you made in the previous year and determine
Why Surrendering is Good for marriage
The word surrender has negative connotations, especially for men. This topic came up with a group of men that were part of a men’s group I was running. The focus of the group was how men could express the love they feel for their spouses/partners. The topic of surrender led
5 Ways to Ruin a Perfectly Good Marriage
Couples often come to see me wanting to know what they can do to improve or save their marriage. Breakdowns in communication may predominate for these couples. They’ve gotten stuck in cycles of negativity and the pain of continuously not seeing eye-to-eye. They are ready for a change. They want