Who Are All Of These People?!
Other People And Your Marriage Through the years, you and your spouse will become acquainted with more and more people who will either impact your marriage positively or negatively. Think about it for a minute. Do all of those people have the kind of influence on your marriage that you…
Excuse Me, But Do You Have The Time?
This Is A Must – There’s No Way Around It – Stop Fooling Yourself I don’t care how long you’ve been marred, or what the relationship gurus teach, after great communication, you and your spouse REQUIRE a LOT of quantity AND quality time together. Anyone who tells you differently either…
If You're Married, Then You’re Doing One Of These Two Things Right Now
May I Have Your Attention Please Couples do one of two things when facing marital challenges: 1. They focus on the bad stuff 2. Or they focus on the good stuff One of the biggest problems I see couples in trouble making is that they choose to focus on the…
Enough Already – Again With The Communication!
What’s Your Score I know you’ve heard it before that a healthy marriage requires good communication. Blah. Blah. Blah. You might have “communication fatigue” from hearing it so much. I hear you. But I have one simple question for you to answer: On a scale of a hundred, how would…
What’s Your Problem?
Arguing Is Futile Unless.. Ever had an argument with someone about something that you finally realized wasn’t even the real problem? It’s tough to find solutions when you’re not even sure what the real problem is. I wonder how many husbands and wives argue and fight over the wrong stuff…
Stop Your Divorce and Save Your Marriage – Conclusion: Your Story
Two Paths Husbands and wives are creating one of two marriage environments: Selfishness Selflessness Compare these two stories: Story Number One: “I managed to get my client half of her husband’s properties overseas and alimony and child support payments of close to $250,000 a year plus the three cars, the…
Stop Divorce And Save Your Marriage Part 13: How Interesting Are You?
Be Anything But Don’t Be Boring Think of the people you enjoy being around. Why do you like them? Now think of the people you most definitely DO NOT enjoy being around. Why? Of the many reasons, is one of them because they are boring to you? Truth is, they…
Stop Your Divorce & Save Your Marriage Part 12: The Case For Marital Friendship
How Friendly Are You (to your spouse)? There was a time when you and your spouse were really great friends. Is this still the case? How friendly are you and your spouse to one another these days? Are you friendlier to others than to each other? We Usually Don’t Divorce…
Stop Your Divorce And Save Your Marriage Part 11: How Nice Are You?
Complimenting & Praising How Nice Are You? How affirming of a person do you think you are? Are you someone who: Gives encouragement? Gives compliments? Gives credit where credit is due? Gives praise? And if so, then do you offer these things to your husband or wife or only to…
Stop Your Divorce and Save Your Marriage Part 10: Before & After Kids
Foggy Memory Remember what life was like before kids? (It’s all kind of a big blur to me.) One question: What did you do with all of your free time! Having children changes things. Time once spent on yourself is now spent on nursing fevers, potty training, chauffeuring, chaperoning, trips…