Author Archives: sewildman

It is so easy in a struggling marriage to point fingers at our spouse at all that they have done wrong. During our 16-month separation, my wife Sharon would say I mastered that. Something I’ve read is that even if … Continue reading →

I just came across this on the Smart Marriages website. Check out http://www.myspace.com/warrenbarfield. He has a song called “Love is Not a Fight”. My favorite line is “If we try to leave, may God send His angels to guard the … Continue reading →

I don’t know who has been looking at this blog. Actually some of my purpose is to continue to help sort out my own understanding of our separation, then figure out what I can do to help others. What have … Continue reading →

Michelle Weiner Davis is a real bulldog for marriage. (www.divorcebusting.com) Michelle focuses on what is called Solution-Oriented Therapy. In other words, rather than focusing primarily on what has gone wrong in the past in an individual’s life or marriage, she … Continue reading →

When I realize how important and foundational marriage is in everyday life, I think about how few Scriptures specifically address marriage and divorce and I am puzzled about why that is. The Bible talks a lot about good relationships, and … Continue reading →

Rejoice Ministries (http://www.rejoiceministries.org/) is the ministry of Bob and Charlyne Steinkamp. If your marriage is in a crisis and you are at the point of drawing a line in the sand – you are going to give it your all … Continue reading →

FOCCUS stands for Facilitating Open Couple Communication Understanding and Study. See http://www.foccusinc.com/. So what does that mouthful mean? FOCCUS (for pre-marrieds and REFOCCUS for marrieds) is an inventory where couples answer a series of questions about many areas of their … Continue reading →

Community Marriage Resources have been assembled by various groups around the country. They are normally resource centers to help premarried couples, married couples, struggling couples, divorced couples, and step families. Some of the resources they offer will be local such … Continue reading →

What I really liked about this book was that Bill was very open about his emotional ups and downs after his divorce. His chapters cover various issues such as single fatherhood, dating, forgiveness, etc. He has some good Scriptures scattered … Continue reading →

Often, I hear people who really don’t want a divorce resigning themselves to it, seeming to think that a divorce, although not God’s best, will at least end the pain. I try to encourage them to hang on and keep … Continue reading →