If you were raised in a similar environment to me, I bet you know this two sayings, “What is done in the dark will always come to light.” Sound familiar? It's all too familiar to me as God worked it out alright. Now, I know the headline, "A Cheater's Guide to a Lifetime of Faithfulness," might throw you off. But another saying, “God works in mysterious ways,” might help you … [Read more...]
How Can I Trust My Wife If She is Dishonest? Does She Deserve to Be Trusted?
Dr. Buckingham, A few years back I discovered my wife having secret phone calls and text messages from an old high school flame. After some extensive research, I found out this guy has been in the background for years. Mind you, my wife is in her mid 30s but has been in contact with this guy since high school. He even asked her to marry him more than once while we were … [Read more...]
After the Storm: Repairing Your Relationship After Trust is Broken
There are many reasons that trust can be broken in a marriage. Any circumstance where one partner is keeping secrets form the other can be cause for trust to be lost. When this happens, whether it be an affair, abuse, financial issues, etc., in order to work it out and move forward, the offending party has some work to do. If you're the one who messed up, here are a few ways … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Relationship and Your Friends of the Opposite Sex
Someone recently asked me how you deal with friends of the opposite sex once you are in a serious relationship. I wrote an article a while back which discusses how I was in a relationship where the woman had problems with any interaction I had with other women. Regardless if the relationship was purely platonic, close friends, or work related, it was all an issue to her. The … [Read more...]
Do You Trust Your Mate? 5 Ways to Assess Your Trust Level
Trust is an essential part of any relationship. It is vital to a marriage. You can’t have a business relationship without trust... how much more is this true in a marriage. Words like faith, belief, confidence, loyalty, and devotion come to mind when you think of synonyms for trust. All these words stir up feelings of security, safety, and a tight bond within the marriage … [Read more...]