When I met Joe, his marriage was on the rocks. He wasn’t sure if his 13-year marriage would survive any longer. He and his wife, Deanna, fought like cats and dogs. They couldn’t get through a conversation without it devolving into a big “thing.” What they didn’t know was this……

Pain and suffering. It’s a part of life. Ideally, the one place there shouldn’t be any of this is in your marriage. Yet, for millions of Americans, this isn’t the case. Couples hurt each other all of the time. The vast majority of the time it’s unintentional. Often times it’s…

Every couple has disagreements. Every couple fights. We’re often led to believe this isn’t good or healthy for our marriages, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Conflict can be a good thing if you have the right tools in your toolbag. Before I explain why conflict can be…

In a healthy marriage, your feelings should never feel like a debate. Yet, in my years of working with couples, I’ve seen far too many spouses treat each other like the enemy instead of teammates. How does a marriage devolve from a place of love to a battlefield where every…

One of the most misunderstood words in the English language is love. For example, many people love pizza, movies, cars, or traveling. There are a lot of things to “love” out there. Yet, when it comes to our spouses, is love enough to survive a marriage full of miscommunication, misunderstanding,…

One of the most devastating things a spouse can say is they aren’t in love anymore. It can pierce the heart and leave the other spouse wounded and deeply hurt. The question is, how did your marriage get to this point and is there anything either of you can do…

“Opposites attract,” a phrase we’ve all heard, but how does this theory hold up in our relationships, particularly when it comes to our personalities? “Opposite personalities” refers to individuals with distinctly different character traits and behaviors. For example, one may be outgoing and gregarious while their partner is introverted and…

We live in a fast-paced world full of demands and expectations, which can quickly take its toll on a marriage. Recently, a wife expressed dismay that her husband was working himself to death. His demanding job required 10 to 14 hours per day, and often on Saturdays — That’s 60…