The following post was written by guest writer, Trey Morgan. Trey is a husband, a father of four boys, and a minister in Childress, Texas. He has a very good blog and has especially written some good posts regarding marriage and family. You can read more from Trey on his blog which you can find… Continue reading Putting Your Marriage Before Your Kids (Guest writer-Trey Morgan)
Tag: Marriage
What Would You Give Up for an Affair?
Years ago I knew a couple whose marriage was coming unraveled. The couple was in their 30s. They had children. She had just learned that her husband had been having an affair with a person at work. There was much hurt, turmoil, and brokenness. She was ready to leave him. She was not going to… Continue reading What Would You Give Up for an Affair?
Ending Marriage’s Bad Rap (Guest Writer)
The other day, I came across a fine post by Sheila Wray Gregoire of Belleville, Ontario, Canada. I thought that many of you might enjoy this as well: If an alien were to peruse the magazines at the checkout counter, he or she would likely conclude that humans are all masochists: we’re inexplicably drawn to… Continue reading Ending Marriage’s Bad Rap (Guest Writer)
13 Ways To Destroy a Marriage
No one gets married and then sets out to destroy that marriage. However, many marriages are in trouble because the following behaviors persist. These are behaviors I have witnessed after having hundreds of conversations with married people: 1. Be set in your ways. “I was this way when you married me and I’m this way… Continue reading 13 Ways To Destroy a Marriage
Question: How Did You Learn to Be Married?
I have a question. I talk with a lot of people about marriage. Some of these people would like to be married one day but don’t have anyone in mind. Others in these conversations are engaged. I also talk about marriage with people who are married. What is difficult for many, many people is that… Continue reading Question: How Did You Learn to Be Married?
21 Ways to Upgrade Your Relationships (Part 1)
I was once in a conversation with a man who was very critical and derogatory toward another man. I gathered he had experienced something very negative with this man and now he resented the guy. Sometime later, I saw these two men together. The man who had made these cutting remarks was now smiling and… Continue reading 21 Ways to Upgrade Your Relationships (Part 1)
41 Things Married People Ought to Know (Part 4)
Please tell me what else needs to be included. Over the last couple of weeks, I have shared 41 things that married people really ought to know. (See part 1 here, part 2 here, and part 3 here.) Some of these come from my own experience of being married for many years. Others on this… Continue reading 41 Things Married People Ought to Know (Part 4)
41 Things Married People Ought to Know (Part 3)
Which one of the statements can you best relate to? The following is part 3 of a series that I have entitled, “41 Things Married People Ought to Know.” (You can find part one here and part 2 here.) Most of these are lessons learned from being married and from observing others. I suspect you… Continue reading 41 Things Married People Ought to Know (Part 3)
41 Things Married People Ought to Know (Part 2)
The following are some reflections on marriage. Maybe you will find these useful. I would love to hear your comments regarding these. Please include in your comment what you would add to this list. (If you missed part one you can find it here.) 11. Many women have a low view of their body image.… Continue reading 41 Things Married People Ought to Know (Part 2)
41 Things Married People Ought to Know (Part 1)
Several years ago, I posted a list of a number of things I have learned about marriage from my own experience and observation. The following is an updated list. Hopefully you will find these helpful. The following is the beginning of a list of 41 things married people ought to know: 1. Married people are… Continue reading 41 Things Married People Ought to Know (Part 1)