The Surprising Starting Point for Happy Marriages

The enemy of marital happiness is contention. We fight and misunderstand each other. We develop resentments. We can become estranged.

So, the intuitively obvious recommendation is to get people to talk in fair ways about their differences … Read more

Jesus, the Samaritan Woman, and Your Marriage

When Jesus chose to whom He would make the first official declaration of His divinity, it was to the Samaritan woman by Jacob’s well. What a surprise! His choice defied expectations for several reasons.

She was a … Read more

Dealing with Differences in Marriage

We humans are odd creations! We all think we’re rational and sensible, yet at the same time, it’s pretty clear to us that most other people are held hostage by bad logic and imperfect objectives. We wish … Read more

Dealing with Irritation in Your Marriage

Marriage is a strange state. Almost all people enter marriage expecting companionship, happiness and fulfillment. Yet almost half divorce. Among the rest, many relationships are packed with conflict. Some are bored and distant. Some partners live parallel … Read more

Understanding Differences in Our Marriages

It is surprising how different we can be in our marriages. Here are some differences we have seen in couples we know and love.

He is married to his job and she wants more family time.

She … Read more