Marrying Our Differences in Partnership

When Cindy and I (Steve) got married we didn’t think our “differences” would matter much. We truly felt that we got along pretty good, and upon marrying, we would only grow closer—not separated by differences. But a year later those differences started to rear their ugly heads. Eventually they nearly Read More…

Improve Communication in Marriage – Dave Willis

In this You Tube Video Pastor Dave Willis gives some insight into how to improve communication in your marriage. He gives several wise quick tips on communication, with one of them being that husbands and wive’s process information in different ways. From that perspective he talks about the importance of Read More…

Why doesn’t my spouse talk to me? – Mark Gungor

Have you ever wondered, “Why doesn’t my spouse talk to me?” There could be a lot of different reasons he or she won’t talk to you in deep, meaningful ways. “If your spouse never talks to you or shares his/her feelings, could there be a reason? Listen as Mark Gungor talks Read More…

Your Wife Has a Language All Her Own

How many times have you heard your wife say she’s told you something, and for the life of you, you can’t recall ever hearing her say that? How many times has it happened that your wife was upset over something but you have no clue why? When you ask her Read More…

Marriage Communication: Too Much? Too Little?

Last week we touched on the marriage communication point, “Do you REALLY want to know?” This referred to what we say to each other. Do we REALLY want our spouse to be honest with us? If so, we’d better make it safe for them to talk. This week we want Read More…

Why Doesn’t My Husband Address Problems Directly?

Please Note: The following article may not address the frustrations you feel, but it explains some of the feelings your husband may have. We wish we could give your husband the ability to know what YOU’RE feeling and what’s motivating your words and actions. But this article may at least help you Read More…

How Attention Deficit Disorder Could Affect Marriage

“Attention Deficit Disorder is not a disease, and people who have it, are in no way ‘sick.’ It is a difference —a big difference —in the way the brain handles information. While most people think in a one-thing-at-a-time way, the Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) person takes in everything at once. Read More…

The Phone Call – Modern Marriage Moments

Here are a few thoughts to prayerfully consider AFTER watching The Phone Call with Brandon and Stephanie: We can see that this phone call skit demonstrates something John Lavendar wrote: “There are two hindrances to good communication in marriage that must be overcome: the bad habit of lazy listening and Read More…

Good, Bad Or Just Different?

Those many, many differences that you start to see in your spouse after you marry, can be extremely frustrating! How could he or she be so different from the person you thought he or she was before the wedding? Are those differences good, bad, or just different? Dr Emerson Eggerichs, author Read More…