Dealing with a “Controlling” Wife

Dealing with a “Controlling” Wife

“You always seek to control others when you are not in full ownership of yourself.” ― Cicely Tyson Does your wife want to know where you are, who you’re with, and when you’re coming home? Does she criticize the way you do chores, dress, spend your time? Does she give...
Your Wife is Furious—What Now?

Your Wife is Furious—What Now?

 “Unhappiness in marriage often arises from the desire to change one’s spouse instead of oneself.” – Ingrid Bergman A recent letter to Dear Abby came from a wife who says she loves her husband but over the last few years “almost everything he says” makes her extremely...
Who Does What in Your Marriage?

Who Does What in Your Marriage?

“The more you invest in a marriage, the more valuable it becomes.”  Amy Grant My husband and I were talking about an unhappy married couple that were characters on a recent episode of the television show 9-1-1. He was wondering how things got so bad that the...
Is Your Wife Also a Mother?

Is Your Wife Also a Mother?

““Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.”  Oprah Winfrey I loved my dad. He was very intelligent and had three degrees. Sometimes, however, he wasn’t very smart. He held the opinion that since my mother wasn’t his mother, he didn’t need to do anything...
The Love Languages: Helpful or Hype?

The Love Languages: Helpful or Hype?

“Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition.” Alexander Smith   Have you heard about the 5 Love Languages? They were introduced to the world in 1992 by Baptist pastor Gary Chapman. He developed his theory as...

Are You a Passive Husband?

“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” Hunter S. Thompson     By a passive husband, I mean you are physically present but mentally elsewhere. And if you are less than an active...