Author Archives: sewildman

I just came across a new resource that looked great called Hope for Marriages. It is by a married couple named Scruggs who were married 10 years, divorced seven years because of her affair, and are now remarried. They also … Continue reading →

I don’t remember where I heard it but someone recently said “It is easier to act your way into a feeling, than to feel your way into acting.” I think this is quite profound. On a practical level maybe there … Continue reading →

I think as married people we often believe that loving our spouse is either so hard we don’t know how to do it or something nebulous or beyond us. The nice thing about “The Love Dare” is that it shows … Continue reading →

One reference I would love to have is of an attorney or attorneys who are using the law in a thoughtful way to give as much chance as possible for a marriage to reconcile. I know when it looked like … Continue reading →

Beware of the Dog House Go ahead and watch this 4min+ clip, Beware of the Dog House. No explanation needed, unless you have a perfect marriage, or are so young and in love that you wear rose-colored glasses. It’s funny… … Continue reading →

One of the things I do is observe marriages and stories of marriages. I have been reading George Stephanopoulos’ book, All Too Human, about working in the Clinton White House. Regardless of what you think of the Clintons’ politics, at … Continue reading →

Yesterday was our 23rd wedding anniversary. I just want to say that I am thankful that our marriage has survived those years. This year we went for the simple celebration. We went to a state park. Went for a walk. … Continue reading →

I have just read that the movie Fireproof will be available for site license to churches so it can be shared in church settings. Even though the movie won’t be out on DVD for the general public until late January, … Continue reading →

If you are separated or divorced and are dreading the holidays, then you may want to check out Divorce Care’s website and go to the section “Surviving the Holidays.” There are some tips and videos on line. Divorce Care also … Continue reading →

I just came across another marriage resource, http://www.foryourmarriage.org. It is sponsored by Catholic bishops and even though I am not Catholic it seems to have some solid info.