How to Affair-Proof Your Marriage: the dangerous person profile
Every Monday in the month of July we’re doing a series called “How to Affair-Proof Your Marriage.” While each week can stand alone, here...
3 Steps to Create Positive Change In Your Marriage
Fully own it. Owning it means taking responsibility for your actions and validating the emotional implications for your partner. Period. Sometimes people almost get...
What’s Important to You Is Important to Me
"What’s important to you is important to me.”
That’s a great sentiment, but it is meaningless if your actions don’t support the claim.
It’s human nature...
10 Signs Your Marriage May Be Drifting
Most people don’t get married so they can be unhappy. Most people don’t stand in front of a church full of people and pledge...
Practical Tips For Applying the 5 Love Languages
Here are a few ideas to enhance your marriage by applying your partner’s love language. The most valuable marriage advice I have ever been...
How Boredom Is Ruining Your Marriage
People often show up in Dr. Barbara Bartlik’s office ready to bolt from a marriage because they’re bored. “I tell them that changing partners...
3 Habits of Couples Who Persevere
Every couple I have ever known has times when they are disillusioned, angry, depressed, tired, or just plain ready to give up. It could...
How to Get Engaged –When You’re Already Married
Recently we sat on the floor in a crowded airline terminal and played a game of Scrabble on our trusty iPad. We had about...
Are You Taking Your Low-Maintenance Spouse For Granted?
Traps You Can Fall Into If Your Spouse Is Low-Maintenance
1. It’s easy to put your needs before their needs. Marriage calls for us to...
Do You Feel Like Your Spouse’s Lowest Priority?
We often hear from people who feel as if they just aren't a priority in their spouse’s life. Often it's the wife who feels...
Marriage Advice You Never Expected: Fight Like Mad
I went to a wedding today. It was a good wedding. A stunning dress, beautiful flowers, a moving exchange, a promising kiss, the thunderous...