Dear Shaunti, I recently read For Women Only and I now realize how important it is for my husband to know I respect him – which I do. But I come from a long line of “strong women” (as my dad puts it) and none of us is afraid to voice an opinion. Including telling our husbands…
Tip #3: Go to Bed Mad- Why Sleeping on it Might Be Smarter After All “Do not let the sun go down on your anger.” “Don’t go to bed mad.” Most of us have heard this advice all our lives and have tried hard to apply it to our relationships. It may be late at…
Tip #2: Believe the Best As I was watching the second Hunger Games movie with my 13-year-old daughter, I was reminded – of all things – of something I saw during the last few years of researching marriages. Something that I now believe is one of the most important keys to a happy marriage. Anyone…
Secret #1: Do the “Little Things” That Matter Big Time One of the simplest things that happy couples tend to do differently, is that the husbands and the wives tend to do the same few day-to-day “little things” that always tell a woman or a man that “I care about you.” And it turns out,…
Dear Shaunti, My 17 year-old son has a great sense of humor, and is fun to be around, but he doesn’t have a lot of confidence with girls because he’s self-conscious about his looks. (Of course, I think he’s adorable but he says that doesn’t count.) He says the girls at school only want to…
I know many of you work with marriages so I thought you might be interested in the article I wrote for AACC counselors about The Good News About Marriage findings (an adaptation of the piece I wrote for Catalyst). Busting Cultural Myths About Marriage and Divorce OK, raise your hand if you have ever quoted…
