Tag Archives: Reconciliation
Separation and Reconciliation are Just Hard
I had an opportunity the other day to review many of the emails, letters, and psychological tests from the time of our separation. I could see where both of us in our own time and way honestly and intensely sought … Continue reading
Another perspective on “If your wife wants out”
In various places on this blog I share some of the things I did when Sharon wanted out of our marriage and I have suggested some ideas I have thought of since. Below is another man’s perspective on what to … Continue reading
A Recipe for Changing Our Men?!
I thought this was excellent advice on how to pray to change your man and I don’t see any reason it can’t be reversed to pray for your wife. A Recipe for Changing Our Men?! During our separation I learned … Continue reading
A Little Frustration with Men . . .
I often have men call me saying how much pain they are in because their wife wants out of the marriage, and how they will do anything to save their marriage. Typically I make several suggestions for them to try … Continue reading
Overcoming the “She’s Done” Crowd
One of my struggles during our separation were the well meaning people around me who were trying to convince me that “Sharon’s done” or “It’s over” and encouraging me in subtle ways to quietly accept that, give her a dissolution, … Continue reading
Saving Your Marriage By Yourself
So often during our own separation I people told me that I couldn’t save my marriage by myself. I hear the same thing now from people whose spouse wants out and they are teetering on giving up. Okay, I will … Continue reading
Playing to Win or Playing to Lose
During our separation as I struggling with what to do to save my marriage, and contemplating what would happen if everything I tried failed and we got divorced, my counselor challenged me to play to win instead of playing to … Continue reading
Marriage Reconciliation Testimony
I thought this testimony from Rejoice Ministries did a great job of sharing the real life ups and downs of reconciliation and how persistence can payoff. In the article that follows, Tina shares her story of standing. After ten years … Continue reading
Thankful for Reconciliation
We just returned from our daughter’s college graduation. Over the last few days I have momentarily pondered what it would have been like if Sharon and I had divorced and I have been so thankful that we didn’t. This article … Continue reading
Bumps in the Road after Reconciliation
By God’s grace we had a dramatic reconciliation after a 16-month separation. At that time, just like honeymoon time after our wedding, it seemed like nothing in the past would hold us back. Well, from time to time some of … Continue reading
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