In a recent article, I talked about the "labor of love" that is necessary to keep your marriage strong. I pointed out that "labor" means so much more than just "work." It involves bringing a conceived love to life. In other words, giving birth. So what do you do when the very thing you gave birth to begins to die? How do you handle marriage problems that have become terminal to … [Read more...]
My Husband Doesn’t Put Our Marriage First and Allows His Mother and Kids to Disrespect Me
Dear Dr. Buckingham, My husband has kids from another relationship. And I'm struggling because my husband does not put me or his marriage first. His kids and his mother have a great influence on him. And I am disrespected by all of them, and I'm tired of it. We have been through three therapists and nothing has worked. My last resort is to see a male therapist who may get … [Read more...]
13 Bible Verses to Pray Over Your Wife
One of the things that I love about my husband is his ability to trust in God no matter what the circumstances. He knows that we serve a God who is powerful and all knowing. A God who works all things together for our good even when we struggle to see it with our natural eyes. I’ve heard sermons before where the minister spoke about “crazy faith” and “reckless faith.” The … [Read more...]