Category: Conflict

Do you resent your husband during football season. Here are my practical tips on being a calm, content football widow.

Marriage is important to God. Does that mean you must try to do anything your husband asks or keep your husband at any cost?

“I don’t know what to do for my husband. Should I give him something for our anniversary or will that just make things worse?”

Usually, during the school year, I am able to spend 30+ hours per week on online ministry – writing posts for both of my blogs, responding to comments, making Youtube videos, and sharing on Facebook. When my children are home for the summer, things get a bit more challenging ministry-wise. I don’t want to spend… Continue reading Making Adjustments

I am so thankful for everyone taking the time to answer my poll questions last month about our expectations vs. the reality of how much contact our husbands make with us while the are at work. Texting, calling, or emailing can be a source of wonderful bonding for some couples or a source of a… Continue reading "I Wish My Husband Would Text Me from Work!"

In a Christian marriage, what is the best way to handle the finances? Here are some ideas I have learned that may be a blessing.

There are plenty of couples who do agree about politics and who can have conversations about these topics without any problem. And there are those who disagree but are able to respect the views of the other spouse (and other people) and speak about their opposing views without contention. However, there are some couples who… Continue reading Handling Political Disagreements Respectfully

What is the cause of most, or all, marriage problems? Take a look! You may find that the answers you need are right here.

  I am unequally yoked (I became a Christian after 10 yrs of marriage and thought he would jump straight on board with me! It was a shock when he didn’t and still to this day refuses to hear about God and maintains an atheistic viewpoint). My main area of disrespect has been about this. I… Continue reading 7 Lightbulb Moments for an "Unequally-Yoked" Wife

NOTE – if there are really severe issues: adultery, drug/alcohol addiction, severe porn addiction, criminal activity, uncontrolled mental health issues – please seek appropriate one-on-one godly counsel. This post doesn’t address severe issues. This is a spiritual battle we are fighting. Our husbands are not the real enemy, even though it sure seems like they… Continue reading When a Husband Is Negative, Critical, or Hurtful