In last week’s blog, we explored the “Cruise-Control” nature of relationships – taking for granted those who are in our lives. Just as passion for our husbands cools over a period of time, so too, can our pursuit of God’s presence. When everything shut down in March due to Covid, the people in my home …
Category: Intimacy
Not a House of Cards
Like many of you, during this time of Covid, I’ve experienced shifts in some of my relationships. Because I’ve had more time, there’s been more phone calls and Zoom chats with my parents. The relationship with my church family has admittedly cooled during these many weeks separated from my Sisters in faith. The relationship with …
How to make your husband WANT to spend time with you.
This week I took a day off work to help my husband. He was tackling a small paint job and asked me to join him. I didn’t paint. We didn’t talk much. My biggest contribution was driving to the Hardware store for a needed item. The rest of the time, I just kept him company …
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No Trespassing
The importance of setting boundaries on a healthy marriage.
If Only He’d Do What I Ask!
Last week we started exploring codependency, a pattern of relating that negatively affects many marriages. Quite a few times I’ve been asked, How does codependency start? The roots of codependency are established in childhood in response to a dysfunctional family setting with chaos, trauma, abuse, neglect and/or mistreatment. The child may experience shaming, judgements, blaming, …
How to Fix your Husband
Anne guessed her husband must have lost track of time again and texted him, “Where are you? Dinner is on its way and I ordered your favorite, so get here ASAP to enjoy!” She tried not to sound overly demanding in texts, and frequently peppered her demands with compliments, ‘please,’ and smiling emoticons. The house …
Don’t Let the SIZZLE Fizzle!
Joyce Joyce was solid and reliable. She had been the cashier at Register 5 for more than a decade. Today, a woman in her 20s was purchasing a small, heart-shaped birthday cake, a bottle of champagne, raw oysters, and condoms. Joyce fought to keep her eyebrows from arching high in response to the young woman’s low-cut …
Dare to Respect 
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