The Cycle of Abuse and How to Leave
Eleven years ago I was married to an abuser. Before I met him I had very high self-esteem (maybe even a little too high), was happy in my career, and pretty much worked and got whatever I wanted. Life was good. After I married Justin, he started showing ... Views: 1594
Even a few little changes can make a huge difference when communicating to your spouse, helping you reduce arguments and frustration. But most of all they’ll help you improve the state of your marriage. Isn’t that, kind of magical?
1. Wake up on the right side of the bed – The first 15 ... Views: 1144
It's easy for you to know what it's like to be married to your spouse, because you are married to him or her, and you know what you like and don't like about that person. But have you ever considered what it's like for your spouse to be married to you? What qualities do you bring to your ... Views: 1098
Because the Bible says the husband is the head of the wife, some husbands believe they have a right to be the boss and keep their wife in line. Well the Scriptures teach that the husband is the head of hiswife, but there is more to be said.
Marriage is one of the great gifts God has given to ... Views: 1656
We all want to be loved, don't we? Every man and woman sets out to find love as early as their teen years. It's inevitable! We all want to find love and be loved. We find someone special, get married, and things change!
Husbands, have you ever done these things?
Do you blame your wife when ... Views: 13022
I received an email this morning about a woman who set herself a goal to find 100 happily married couples that have been married for 10 years or longer. She allowed herself 6 months to complete her task. It took her 2 years to find 100 couples that have been happily married for 10 years or ... Views: 3390
Do you sometimes feel that your children are driving you nuts? Maybe it's not them. Maybe it's what you're doing, or better yet, what you're not doing.
Are there times that you sit down and think to yourself, I wish I was a better mother, or I wish I was a better father?
Do you know that ... Views: 3770
Do you find yourself arguing more and more? Would you like to turn your arguing into communicating? Here are 5 tips to help you out.
1. First and foremost, build your relationship with God. When your relationship with God is strong, very little can cause conflict in your life.
2. ... Views: 1455
Do you ever sit down and write a To Do list and at the end of the day you find that you couldn't get everything done that was on your list? Then you start the next day's To Do list with the items left over from the day before and add to it for the new day?
That is how I was taught to get ... Views: 1301
Does your spouse think "Its all about him/her"?
Philippians 2:3-4 ~ Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out for not his own interest, but also for interest of others.
If your ... Views: 1807
If the love in your marriage is gone find out where it went. Really! Where did it go? Love isn’t like a pair of keys that you’ve put down somewhere and can’t find. It’s not like the remote control that could possibly be buried between the cushions of the couch. Really now. I’ve never heard ... Views: 1367
1. Cook dinner for her one night. Tell her not to worry about dinner that night; you’ve got it taken care of. Extra special will be to light candles on the table during dinner.
2. Refrain from admiring other women when she’s around – this is huge!
3. When you are going out together, ... Views: 6246
This morning I stopped to put some gasoline in my car. While at the pump, I heard a woman talking very loud. Her tone told me that she was not cheerful today. Then I was able to hear some of her words as she said something to the effect of “I don’t need this in my day today.” Whatever it ... Views: 3325