Want a Magic Wand to Fix your Marriage?
We do marriage intensives here at The Marriage Hub and many of our struggling couples come thinking that we have some new undisclosed information or a magic wand we can wave or some secret sauce that will fix or heal their marriages right away. I tell them that if I had any of those things I wouldn’t be sitting here…I’d be sailing in my […]
The Chore Battles
Somewhere in the first few months of marriage, most couples experience major revelations about chores. The first is that your house doesn’t clean itself. And second, your spouse doesn’t clean the same way you do. This might not seem too bad until the inevitable happens and you begin the chore battles. My wife and I have dealt with the whole gamut…from the frequency of floor […]
Who is the Bigger Sinner?
How do you forgive a person who was never supposed to hurt you in the first place? A person who is supposed to have your best interests at heart. A person who is wounded. Who weakened your marriage and damaged your family. How do you forgive your spouse? The answer, while it may sound easy, can be very difficult. You do it the same way God is forgiving you. You […]
What Books Should Christian Couples Read?
In the past, we have talked about the danger that TV nudity brings into our homes. That has led to a discussion here at The Marriage Hub about the other side of that coin, the dangers of so-called romance novels. This is a challenging topic because it’s not as black and white as nudity. There are many shades of gray that […]
You are Responsible
Have you ever heard Paul Simon’s number one hit song from back in 1975 called “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”? “You just slip out the back, Jack. Make a new plan, Stan…Drop off the key, Lee. And get yourself free.” Well, if you want a better marriage, you need to start with “Claim your own part, Bart. Stop with the blame, Jane. Work on […]
Is Satan Still Attacking Marriages?
If you ever listen to the news, you’ve no doubt heard that the biblical concept of marriage, one man for one woman for life is under severe assault. That really shouldn’t surprise us. Today’s explosive attacks on marriage are driven by a sinister, supernatural plot that goes far beyond any cultural, organizational or political agendas. God’s plan for marriage came under attack right after he put man […]
Choosing to Cheat
A few years ago when my wife and I were in the throes of raising our six boys, my wife was a stay at home mom, and she shouldered many responsibilities and worked hard (and still does) to keep our house running smoothly. During those years, I was challenged to ask her one simple question “What’s one way I can help you with […]
The Marriage Monster – Busyness
Have you ever found yourself rationalizing, “I’m too busy to do something that will build my marriage?” If so, your marriage is probably fallen prey to the marital monster, busy-r-us. Let’s take some time to see how we can keep this marital monster from devastating your life. Is it any wonder why our quality time as couples have been relegated to sitting exhausted […]
The Marriage Monster – Boredom
Do you ever feel like your marriage is in the doldrums? Nothing spectacular? Pretty lackluster? If so, join the many couples who are battling one of the most silent and devastating of all marital monsters…bored-out-of-my-mindness. This monster’s deadly strategy is to lead unsuspecting spouses to look for something or someone else in order to find a sense of excitement. Attacking this monster of boredom is tricky because we have to […]
The Marriage Monster – Grumpy
The other day a friend of mine shared that his wife was in a grumpy mood…she was frequently snapping at him over little things. But what concerned him was that there were times when her grumpiness moved to nastiness. He wasn’t sure what to do. Whenever he reacted to her irritability, she got even more […]