The Source of Misery In Your Marriage

I’ve been counseling couples now for 8 ½ years.  I’ve seen them at every stage and, of course, I’ve experienced most of those stages myself.  With all of that to witness, one myth sticks out as a continual source of misery in so many marriages.  The myth?  That your...

Are You In A No-Win Argument?

Nothing drives me crazier than being in a no-win argument.  What’s worse is when I don’t even know that I’m in one, but I keep arguing thinking I will get my point heard!  Here’s how to spot when you are in a no-win argument, and what to do next. When you are up...

The Difference Between ‘In Love’ and ‘Love’

What’s the difference between ‘in love’ and ‘love’?  I hear people all the time say, “I love them, but I’m not in love with them anymore.” How do you know if you love somebody or are in love with them?  And what is the difference? Being in love is really just a...

2 Things Wrecking Our Marriages

What’s wrecking our  marriages?  I find these 2 traits in varying quantities in nearly every couple that enters my office!  They usually come as a package and when both parties have an extreme case of both, the marriage is pretty much doomed unless they see it and...

2 Communication Elements That Work Like Magic

What 2 elements does communication need in order for it to work?  Couples always come in saying their problem is “communication” – and that is A problem, but it is not THE problem.  THE problem is that they cannot communicate without 2 crucial elements. . . HUMILITY –...