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Drastic "Solution" for Communicating in Marriage

I found this to be an interesting, although NOT recommended, solution to the problem of a husband not listening. http://www.sherimueller.com/2009/03/25/lets-talk-handcuffs-required/

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Retrouvaille (McManus column)

This is from Mike McManus’ column and discusses Retrouvaille. http://ethicsandreligion.com/redesignedcolumns/C1438.htm I did a lot of research on Retrouvaille during our separation and was planning to make a last minute appeal to Sharon to attend. Really sounded like a quality program … Continue reading

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Remodeling

My wife and I are in the midst of remodeling/redecorating a sizable portion of our home we just moved into a couple of weeks ago. On some blog I read recently there was an article that discussed whether remodeling would … Continue reading

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Marriage Is Hard Work

The older I get the more I get over some of my ideas of just hitting the groove in constant romantic bliss with my wife, and I realize that marriage is just plain hard work – but well worth the … Continue reading

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Update

I haven’t posted for awhile because my wife and I just moved 425 miles and are now in the midst of unpacking, stripping wallpaper, painting, etc. I really appreciate those of you who read. I hope some of what I … Continue reading

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Praying For Your Marriage

A simple start to praying for your marriage is to pray through the prayers in Stormie Omartian’s book “The Power of A Praying Husband” or the “The Power of A Praying Wife”. I’ve found them very effective and a good … Continue reading

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A Key To Saving Your Marriage By Yourself

One key to saving your marriage by yourself is when your spouse says they are done, never give up. After a 16-month separation where my wife said in no uncertain terms that she was getting a divorce, she now thanks … Continue reading

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The Bachelor

Well, unless you are totally out of the media loop, which really might not be an all bad thing, you know by now that this season’s Bachelor got engaged to one girl on TV and then six weeks later dumped … Continue reading

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Review of Focus On Marriage Simulcast

My wife and I attended the Focus on Marriage Simulcast on Saturday. It was wonderful. The progression of the day was to really dig into the issues behind having a right heart for our marriage and God’s perspective on our … Continue reading

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Encouraging Statistic

I was just on Two of Us and saw an interesting statistic that 82% of 18-30 year olds hope to have a lifelong marriage. With rampant divorce, the amount of cohabitation, and the current emphasis on gay marriage, I am … Continue reading

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