Walking through an airport recently I watched a young couple engaged in a very heated debate (fight!) as their two young children watched helplessly. Staring at one another, pointing fingers, they seemed oblivious to the fact that others around them were uncomfortable, including their children.
Dear Dr. David: My husband is controlling. When he tells me something I should change, I try it, except it is never good enough or once that situation is fixed, he will start in on something else...
This article is especially for those of you who feel stuck in your anger. For you, anger is a constant companion...
Rather than share "fair fight skills," which are questionable at best, I'd like to share tools to practice before you experience conflict...
This is a question I'm asked all too frequently as women leave marriages at astounding rates...
Marriages can be severely impacted by differences in parenting styles, especially when one spouse runs the family in an overly authoritarian manner...
I love belonging to a Mutual Admiration Society, where I smile at the best side of you and you adore the best side of me. But what if you knew my "shadow side"?
Scripture tells us that the man (or woman) whose home is filled with children is truly blessed. But recently I received the following email from a woman, grasping for help with her adolescent daughter...
Just yesterday I received the following email from a man whose wife had left, saying she needed time to sort out her feelings about him and their marriage...
Many people make the fatal mistake of putting friendship with their mate on the backburner. Let's hear from a reader who found a solution to this problem...
Have you ever considered the fact that every word you say—every word—has the power to either hurt or heal?
It is impossible to go through life without not only experiencing pain, but creating it as well. Here are some ideas for couples who have created wounds in their marriage...
Let’s consider some truths that can help us move forward from the ledge of bitterness and unforgiveness...
“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets.” (2 Corinthians 7:10) As I reflect on this Scripture, I suggest the following actions for true healing in a hurting marriage...
Kate had been coming for couples counseling for three months, and was quite frustrated with the lack of progress...