Denying an Affair Could Happen – MM #200

Drink water from your own cistern, and running water from your own well. (Proverbs 5:15) What God has put together, let no man put asunder. (Mark 10:9) There’s no denying that those two scriptures pretty well sum up God’s position on being involved intimately with anyone other than your spouse. And there’s Read More…

Helping Troubled Friends’ Marriages

Do you reach out to help friends whose marriages are troubled? How much help should you give a friend whose marriage appears to need help? You don’t want to give more time and energy than you can afford to give. After all, you want to keep your own marriage healthy and Read More…

Depression in Marriage – MM #40

One of the “silent” killers of marital intimacy is depression. It’s so deadly that we will address it through an article written by Dr. Todd Linaman. Dr. Linaman is a licensed psychologist, a certified marriage and family therapist (a friend of ours) and President of Relational Advantage, Inc. found at Read More…

Friend Helping a Friend Who is in Crisis

Are you a friend helping a friend in crisis? Generally, people in crisis want a solution. Fast. But don’t be lured into immediate problem-solving without listening to the entire story and assessing your friend’s emotions and attempts at coping. Help your friend calm down and make immediate decisions. You may Read More…

WANTED: A Mass Movement Of Women Mentors

I remember when early in our marriage, Barbara went through periods of doubt as to how she was doing as a new wife. I would encourage her saying, “You’re doing fine; you’re doing great.” But I felt powerless to really affirm her. [What she needed was something many wives need Read More…

How A Man’s Friends Influence His Marriage

Life consists of our making one series of choices after the next. We all have the free will to make choices that are helpful and helpful and we have the free will to make choices that can hurt. If we determine that we want our marriage to be the best it Read More…

To Those Who Offer Support To Friends

Whether you are a licensed professional, a pastor, or simply a friend attempting to support a couple working through their reconciliation, the following suggestions are offered. They are ones that can help those who offer support to friends and family members. It’s important, as you offer support to: • Watch Read More…

Looking for Help in All the Wrong Places

Have you noticed that when you and your spouse are in conflict it’s sometimes easier to talk to someone else about it? We all need to talk about our frustrations, and seek advice. That’s what friends and family are for. And we often trust our loved ones implicitly, regarding their Read More…