Have you noticed a growing progression (or regression) within today’s marriages where we aren’t appreciating as much as we’re depreciating our spouses? We’ve definitely noticed it, and sadly, we confess that we’ve even fallen into that trap sometimes ourselves. Somehow the negatives quickly grab our attention to the point where they Read More…
There’s no doubt that children change a marriage when they enter into your relationship! Most of the time the change is for the better. That is because children are cute and endearing and can usher in many times of laughter and fun. That has been our experience! But: “The catch Read More…
It’s often said that grandchildren are “the dessert of life” for those of us who have them. And we can attest to that! They are a delight to our hearts and lives! Grandparents have all the fun without the responsibility (unless you are raising them, of course). But what happens Read More…
Is marital confrontation difficult for you? Or maybe it isn’t difficult for you, but it doesn’t come out well when it happens (or you feel the need to make it happen). Either way, if it isn’t working then something needs to change so it does. To help you in this Read More…
To be lonely when you’re married can seem contradictory. The two don’t seem like they should go together. You marry one another so you won’t be without the other, and as a result, you won’t feel lonely. And yet… it happens. It’s like being lonely in a crowd. How is this Read More…
It’s that time again for us. We’re celebrating our Wedding Anniversary. We got married in 1972, so you do the math. Okay, we’ll tell you—53 years and counting (thankfully, we’re still counting). And we’re still going strong and love each other more today than ever before! Many years ago, we Read More…
There is nothing more devastating as the death of a child. As one grieving mother said, “Child loss is a loss like no other.” How very, very true. It is every parent’s worse nightmare. Here’s an important truth that another parent wrote concerning the death of their child: “The death Read More…
Sometimes it’s difficult to forgive each other in marriage, even an apologizing spouse. We’re hurt; we want them to know the depth of our pain, and often we want them to experience pain, as well. But it’s important to find a way to forgive our spouse. God shows us throughout Read More…
Several years back we touched on the subject of going the extra mile in apologizing in the Marriage Insight titled, “Apologies that Make a Difference.” It helped to clarify some things concerning this issue for a lot of people. (We can tell from the emails we received.) But we feel Read More…
