Will this make my marriage stronger or will it break us apart? Have you ever asked yourself this, when faced with a life-altering event? Maybe you have never been in this place where it’s a consideration. But it was definitely something my marriage recently faced. The situation involved one of our teenaged children and it threatened from the very beginning to crumble things. We were both reeling from the circumstances and almost immediately, finger pointing was ready to begin. Who was at fault for this catastrophe, we seemed to be asking. I guess it’s natural to look for someone to … Continue reading →

Do you have any deal breakers in your marriage? These are things you absolutely will not tolerate. Now I have always been the type of person who believes that virtually any marriage can be saved. I try to use the experiences in my own marriage to encourage others. After 21 years of marriage, we have gone through some pretty difficult and trying times. Yet we have managed to make it through. A family member, who has had a rocky marriage for years, is one that I have tried to be a good example to. I have encouraged her to see … Continue reading →

No matter how long you have been married, you can expect to go through some rough patches. It would be nice if everything could remain blissful but that just isn’t reality. I think the first step in learning how to handle the rough patches is being able to accept the fact they will happen. If you go into a marriage with the idea that it will always be peaches and cream, you aren’t being realistic. Now you might be thinking about a couple right now that you consider being pretty extraordinary. They never seem to have rough patches. I guarantee … Continue reading →