Author Archives: sewildman

Zippy Titles/Themes

I have been pondering what might be a good title or theme to make people perk up and take notice about marriage reconciliation. I haven’t thought of a good one yet, but I have been noticing other titles and phrases … Continue reading

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Another Stubborn Spouse

I am always encouraged when I hear of a spouse who got stubborn for saving their marriage and in the long run it worked. Here is a story from the Smart Marriages website. Pastor Hurt is among the 173 who … Continue reading

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Inspiring Persistence

I am in contact with multiple marriages right now that seem hopeless. Usually I am in contact with the person who doesn’t want a divorce. I am puzzled about how to inspire people to not give up even when it … Continue reading

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Reconciling God’s Way

Joe and Michelle Williams had multiple marriages in their pasts. As a Christian married couple they separated. In their desperation not to go through another divorce, they really sought God. Eventually they reconciled, and from their experiences, they created a … Continue reading

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More Help When You Are Really "Down"

Sometimes during our separation, I was so down and had little energy for anything such as working, reading, singing, reading the Bible, eating, or doing laundry. One thing that often helped was to listen to worship that had alot of … Continue reading

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Emotional Intensity

I have been with several different men in different situations recently, and had some discussions about the emotional upheaval they have experienced through past or current separations, divorce negotiations or divorces. The discussions reminded me of what an emotional mess … Continue reading

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Troubled Marriage Info from Smart Marriages

This came off of the Smart Marriage website. I have not had time to review all of these resources. Some of them I am familiar with and some I am not. There is so much here for so many situations … Continue reading

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Spiritual Weapons and Survival During a Separation

There were lots of times during our separation when I was barely functional. It was hard to pray, hard to worship, hard to do anything. In 2 Corinthians 4:10, Paul says, “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons … Continue reading

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Searching for Help

If you are in a crisis marriage or just trying to build your marriage so you don’t get to the crisis stage, please be encouraged because there are truckloads of resources available. Here are some suggestions for finding more resources: … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts for Men in Crisis Marriages

During our separation I happened to spend a Saturday with a couple of men who had been through marital crises in the past and had reconciled with their wives. One piece of advice they gave me on issues where Sharon … Continue reading

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