It’s not just you. If you are a Gen Z single who would love a significant relationship—or if you are a parent who is wondering why your adult child isn’t out there dating—you need to know that the “dating market” really is in a slowdown. In Part 1 of this three-part series, we described the…
Lost in decisions about faux greenery and glass floating candles, I’m navigating territory that so many of you—my longtime readers—have already traveled. I’m the mother of the bride. Our only daughter, our firstborn, is getting married in a matter of weeks. She’s the one who made me a mom, and Jeff a dad. She was…
Do you want a simple hack that can help your husband be delightfully engaged—rather than accidentally prompting him to withdraw? Well, pull up a chair and take a few quick notes on what we call the “next-day rule.” This approach may not matter to every man, but in my research studies with men it’s pretty…
We knew this day would come. That little peanut who was born 25 years ago, who we have adored and challenged, protected and pushed, and who we have prayed for with joy and tears—we will soon transfer the primary care of that beautiful young woman to a wonderful young man. I’m leaking tears as I…
Standing at the altar in a tux or a flowing white gown, it’s easy to imagine keeping God at the center of your marriage. Always. Forever. Until death do you part. What we can’t imagine is it’s not usually death that “parts” us, at least not in the daily sense of the word. It’s hectic…
Have you ever wished your marriage was just … easier? No retreating to corners, feeling like roommates, or feeling like your relationship orbits around your kids’ lives? We cover all this ground and more on the I Wish You Could Hear This podcast with Arlene Pellicane this week. The author of Making Marriage Easier, Arlene…
