Asking Why During a Stormy Time

Do you ask why during stormy times in your life? Why is this happening to me … why now … why ever? What did I do to I deserve this? There’s no doubt that it’s tempting to visit these types of doubt storms when other storms are hitting and hitting Read More…

Apologies That Make a Positive Difference

All apologies are NOT created equal. Just because you apologize, it doesn’t mean the receiver feels you “get it” so they hold back. And that is not healthy for your marriage. So, in this Marriage Insight we deal with apologies that can make a positive difference in your marriage.

Apologies That Make a Positive Difference

It’s important to know that apologies are not created equal. Just because you apologize, it doesn’t mean that the receiver feels you really “get it” as far as how much they have hurt you. As a result, they very well may reject your sincerity when you apologize. And when that Read More…

Rebuilding Trust in Your Marriage

This is a tough, tough subject because there is such a misunderstanding of what trust entails. Many people think rebuilding trust is tied in with forgiving someone. But in reality, forgiving someone and trusting them are two different acts of faith. You can forgive a person without trusting them. But Read More…

Rebuilding Your Marriage After YOU Had the Affair

What can you do to rebuild your marriage and get beyond the past after you have had an affair? There’s no going around it, there really is not going to be any easy way out of getting past the matter. It’s going to be a tough one. This is especially Read More…

AFTER THE AFFAIR: Rebuilding Trust

I’ve worked with couples who don’t survive infidelity. There are many reasons they don’t. There is one consistent theme, that ran through these marriages. The person who had the affair didn’t commit to be monogamous in the future. S/he never said, “I won’t do this again; I promise.” Some people Read More…

Shattered Vows: Getting Beyond Betrayal

Hold on to your wedding ring. It is difficult, but not impossible, to repair the damage caused by betrayal. Increasingly, that’s what couples want. But let go of most of your assumptions. In an interview with Editor at Large Hara Estroff Marano, leading expert Dr. Shirley Glass challenges just about Read More…