“I Got Divorced too Quickly… but Maybe it Can Work”
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“I Got Divorced too Quickly… but Maybe it Can Work”

This spring, Jeff and I have spoken at worship services of several different churches on one of our favorite topics: Restoring Hope for Marriage. We usually do this as a sermon interview, led by the church pastor.  I love pulling out the research from my book The Good News About Marriage, and showing the congregation…

The Benefits Of Not Getting Married Just To Get Married

The Benefits Of Not Getting Married Just To Get Married

Jeff and I recently watched an old favorite movie: When Harry Met Sally. I was struck yet again by a dynamic that happens when Sally finds herself alone at age 30, after having broken up with her live-in boyfriend of five years. Her friends push her to start dating again and get married quickly, lest…

A sincere plea from someone who doesn't want to see Kardashian's nude selfie but isn't a "slut shamer"

A sincere plea from someone who doesn't want to see Kardashian's nude selfie but isn't a "slut shamer"

Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve heard about Kim Kardashian’s nude selfie.  Yes, that’s the kind of culture we live in now: the kind in which you know that Kim Kardashian apparently had “nothing to wear.” The kind in which, as Bette Midler pointed out, the only way Kardashian could show us anything we hadn’t…

3 Lies You Can’t Let Your Son Believe About Himself

3 Lies You Can’t Let Your Son Believe About Himself

As both a social researcher who has interviewed and surveyed thousands of boys and a mom of a son, I’ve seen three common – and very harmful –things boys tend to believe about themselves.  Mom and Dad, keep an eye out, so you can knock down this nonsense whenever it rears its ugly head! 1. “I’m…