Dr. David Archives

Couples who succeed at managing their emotions stand a much better chance at problem-solving.

Withdrawing is not something new. Watch your four year old pout and you’ll recognize the early signs of ‘the silent treatment.’

These three strategies will not only help you avoid a fight, but will help you live happily together.

Submitting to her need means men must understand what she needs, accepting them as legitimate needs to be respected.

Cry out and the Lord will hear you and aid you in your struggles. Speak out. Know that emotional abuse is wrong and hurtful and can only perpetuate...

What can be done about ongoing bad moods? What can we do if we get set off by the slightest provocation, hurting everyone around us and even...

My wife and I have a “contest” going between us. Please understand that we are not keeping score and the “winner” never gloats.

We were created for connection. Certainly God had connection in mind when he created male and female—each to complement the other. Each were...

If you’ve lived a long time silencing your own thoughts and feelings, bringing them back to life can be a difficult task

Solomon’s counsel is clear: we must understand ourselves, confess, renounce our sins, and turn from them.

From men who have affairs, to those who are addicted to pornography, sexual addictions are particularly malignant and destructive to marriages.

Bad behavior is often learned and then repeated. Bad behavior practiced over and over leads to habits—habits that interrupt an otherwise healthy...

You may feel powerless to impact the feelings your mate has for you. But it’s not true.

Do you want change in your marriage? If you’re like most of us, you want change but don’t really want to work for it.

These three traits can be cultivated in your marriage. It will take focus, intention and determination. Agree with your mate on this “3 Step Plan”...