Author Archives: RichWildman
Wyoming Marriage/Divorce Counseling Proposal
This sounds like something worth some debate. Wyoming is thinking about requiring marriage counseling before a marriage license is granted, or counseling before a divorce is granted. http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2011/01/11/news/20local_01-11-11.txt
Questions for Married People
Whether you are in a solid marriage or a struggling marriage a couple of good questions to ask yourself on a regular basis, and then act upon your answers, are: 1. What is one thing I can do today to … Continue reading
Wedding Rings as Protection during Separation
I wore my wedding ring throughout our 16-month separation. Although I can’t prove it I often wonder if my ring didn’t protect me from unwanted advances from women. I cannot think of a time in 16 months that I was … Continue reading
Children’s Art re:Divorce
The sadness and anger of children effected by divorce really comes through in these pictures. I wish more people really thought about the effects of divorce on their children. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/07/kids-depict-their-parents_n_805593.html#s220329
John Piper: Thoughts on Sabbatical and Marriage
John Piper, a well known preacher and writer, took a sabbatical for the last eight months. In the following post he gives an update on that sabbatical. I admire his wisdom and humility in his comments on marriage about half … Continue reading
When Christmas Isn’t So Merry
If you are separated or divorced, I am so sorry for your pain during this season. Thankfully we were only separated one year, but the holidays were extremely painful. I thought this post by Kay Arthur offered a lot of … Continue reading
Anniversary Reflection Questions
During our trip for our 25th anniversary my wife and I had some great conversation around two questions. A. What do we think we have done right the last 25 years that we need to continue and to build upon? … Continue reading
25 Years for Us
We just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary last Tuesday and are so thankful to Jesus for getting us this far. Here are a few reflections we had over the past 25 years. We have seen “for better”: The birth and growth of … Continue reading
Set in Concrete – Mark Gungor
I think Mark Gungor of “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage” gives an excellent word picture in this article inspiring us to deal with marriage problems when they arise rather than burying them for years. Certainly easier said than … Continue reading
Marriage Blogs
To keep myself on top of what is happening with marriage and to keep my own marriage fresh I browse lots of different marriage blogs. One blog that I follow is http://www.themarryblogger.com. They are having a contest for the top … Continue reading
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