Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not caused by an affair... Or a financial crisis... Or one terrible argument that leaves everyone wounded. Sometimes... They begin with a sentence that is never spoken. “I am unhappy.” A feeling pushed aside. A disappointment explained away. A longing buried beneath responsibility. A husband who decides [...]
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not affairs... Or financial hardship... Or constant conflict. Sometimes... They begin with a compliment. A new dress. A photograph. A smaller size. A stranger noticing. A husband looking at his wife... And wondering whether she still sees him the same way. Joe loved Selena. Selena loved Joe. [...]
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not caused by an affair... Or a financial crisis... Or one terrible argument that changes everything. Sometimes... They begin with a disagreement that should have lasted fifteen minutes. A question that becomes an accusation. A request for an answer. A husband who looks away. A wife who [...]
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not affairs... Or financial hardship... Or a single devastating betrayal. Sometimes... They begin with a small correction. A reminder about the trash. A comment about a forgotten appointment. A question about an unpaid bill. A sigh when something is done the wrong way. Then another correction. And [...]
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not caused by an affair... Or a financial crisis... Or one terrible argument that changes everything. Sometimes... They begin with a private plan. A folder hidden in a desk drawer. A few apartments saved on a computer screen. A separate savings account. A calendar marked with one [...]
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not affairs... Or financial hardship... Or betrayal. Sometimes... They begin with a prayer whispered in the dark. A prayer prayed beside the bed. A prayer prayed in the doctor’s office. A prayer prayed after another disappointing phone call. A prayer prayed when another month passes... And there [...]
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not affairs... Or financial hardship... Or betrayal. Sometimes... They begin with an unanswered phone call. A text message that is never returned. A birthday card that comes back unopened. A chair left empty at the holiday table. A son who once called every week... And then suddenly [...]
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not affairs... Or financial hardship... Or constant conflict. Sometimes... They begin with a disagreement about a child. A missed curfew. A disrespectful answer. A phone taken away. A punishment that one parent believes is necessary... And the other believes is too much. Richard loved Karen. Karen loved [...]
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not affairs... Or financial hardship... Or constant conflict. Sometimes... They begin with a family argument. A disagreement. A boundary that was crossed. Words that were spoken in anger. And a wound that never really healed. Connie loved Britt. Britt loved Connie. They had built a life together. [...]
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not caused by having too little... Sometimes... They begin when there is suddenly too much. Too much money. Too much freedom. Too many choices. A financial blessing can change a family's future. It can eliminate debt. Provide security. Open doors that once seemed impossible. But money can [...]
