Tag: Marriage

He sat in my office and looked troubled.  He said, “We are engaged, yet I’m not sure I want to go through with this wedding.  There is physical attraction, but I am troubled about some other matters.” Far too many people, as they consider a potential spouse, put their priority on physical attraction.  How attractive… Continue reading Focus on the Heart – (Part 1 of 2)

Many men and women have sabotaged their own marriages. Of course you may say, like many, “This will never happen to me.” Perhaps. Yet, there are ways that destructive seeds can be planted in one’s marriage. 1.  Whisper words of criticism and insults in your spouse’s ear.  Doing this will eventually destroy his or her confidence.… Continue reading Are You Destroying Your Own Marriage?

The following are enemies of marriage.  They have a way of chipping away and even poisoning a marriage.  Run from these enemies. Bitterness Bitterness has a way of souring most any situation and most any day.  A bitter person can take seemingly innocent remarks and find something devious and sinister.  Bitterness is a poison that… Continue reading Are These Enemies of Marriage in Your House?

I once read the story of a man who spent his childhood living through the Great Depression.  He told that one of his chores as a young boy was to ride his bike to the local fire station where he would receive government-issue milk in the bucket he carried with him.  He spoke of the… Continue reading Your Marriage Can Be Better Than This

Sometimes, marriage is very hard. Yet, it can become especially difficult when we take on responsibilities that are not ours. For example: You are not responsible for your spouse’s moods. Some men and women are very immature. Some are moody and emotionally manipulative. They demand that their spouse do what they want them to do… Continue reading When Your Marriage is Hard