In Our Differences Help Us Grow we talked about how alike husbands and wives often are in what they want and do not want. But there are other ways to look at these situations and one of those ways is looking at our husbands and asking ourselves, what was it about him that attracted us in the first place? Did he make you laugh? Was he funny? Was he a man of action? Did he get things done? Was he strong and capable? Was it his looks? Was it his personality? What was it about your husband that made you … Continue reading →

We’ve talked about the benefits of being married. But did you know there is a toll on you when your relationship isn’t healthy and your marriage is bad? You are probably thinking that divorce is a pretty high cost. Yet there is a study that was done at the Ohio State University’s Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research that indicates that for women – a bad relationship can cost them in a variety of ways and can be extremely detrimental to their health. This Isn’t About Abuse Yes, we know that abusive relationships have very negative effects on your health. But … Continue reading →