“There are times when joking with friends the words can roll off the tongue without thinking. It may be that you say something you didn’t mean to say, or you say it in a way that sounds mean. Often, we make light of the awkward situation by saying, ‘Just kidding.’” Read More…
“A happy marriage is the union of two forgivers.” That’s what we’ve been told, and it’s true. To gracefully give and gracefully accept apologies is a healthy interaction for spouses to exchange with each other. Who doesn’t do things that we shouldn’t sometimes? That’s why we all need to ask Read More…
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.
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…
We’ve been married a LONG time (48+ years)! And along the way we’ve learned to say certain impactful phrases that make positive differences in our relationship. And this week we’re going to share a few of them with you. That’s because it’s true what Jim Daly says: “With our words Read More…
“Stupidity got me into this mess —why can’t it get me out?” We laughed at that line when we read it. And then we were also reminded of the all too familiar quote, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results.” Actually, Read More…
In the last Marriage Message we touched on the subject of going the extra mile in apologizing. This time we’d like to explain more about apologizing and asking for forgiveness in marriage. In particular we’ll be talking about times when you want to demand forgiveness. It’s tempting to demand forgiveness Read More…
On March 18th Cindy and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. I (Steve) was wondering how many times Cindy and I have told each other, “I love you” over the past 45+ years. We are both very expressive and open about our love for each other. Words we say to each Read More…
