I know several happily married couples, but I have yet to meet the perfect couple. That’s because they don’t exist. Even the happiest couples have stuff to deal with. And while some problems may be rather harmless, some things can really damage a great relationship. I have a great marriage, but we’ve had our share of problems. But in each instance, one of us owned what went … [Read more...]
4 Tragic Mistakes Couples Make but Can Easily Avoid and What to Do Instead
Everyone makes mistakes - you, me, everybody. However, when a mistake can be avoided just by learning the lesson from someone else, by all means learn the lesson. My mom used to say, “I’ve already been down that road, you don’t want to go there.” Here are four roads you don’t want to go down in your marriage. Going to bed angry. Don’t do it. When you lay in bed angry you … [Read more...]
How to Recover from Mistakes You’ve Made in Your Marriage
Have you ever lied, used your words inappropriately, or did something to your spouse you now deeply regret? We’ve all been there at some point, where a decision we made was more self-serving than it was beneficial to the relationship. Watching a spouse deal with and process that hurt is heartbreaking for anyone who truly cares about the person they're involved with. The natural … [Read more...]
Create A “No Regrets” Relationship
Have you ever said something to the person you love that you regretted the moment it left your lips? Your words were more than likely a result of your bruised ego. The intent was probably for someone else to feel as wounded as you did, right? Or, have you ever lost your one true love due to your poor decision making? Only to wish you had one more opportunity to treat that … [Read more...]