7 Steps to Managing Conflict in Your Marriage Healthy Conflict in Marriage When couples say “I do,” they’re usually head-over-heels in love, dreaming of a happily-ever-after. But according to psychologist Dr. Gary J. Oliver, co-author of Mad About Us: Moving from...
5 QUESTIONS TO GET TO THE ROOT Toxic Subjects for Couples: What Really Triggers Relationship Conflict Let’s be honest — every couple argues, sometimes intently. But certain topics seem to trigger deeper conflict that goes beyond surface disagreements. If you find...
Respecting and Appreciating Your Spouse The Superpower That Can Transform Your Relationship What if you’re struggling to respect or even like your spouse? What if your relationship feels more frustrating than fulfilling? That’s exactly what one woman asked author and...
4 Daily Touch Points Staying Emotionally Connected in a Busy Marriage When Jay and I were newly married, I hated leaving him in the mornings. I looked forward to seeing him at the end of every day. Just knowing we’d have that time together made me smile. Being with...
10 Traits What Makes a Happy Couple? Both my husband, Jay, and I come from families where marriage didn’t last. His parents divorced when he was just 9. My parents waited until I was heading off to college. The most jarring part of their divorce was how blindsided I...
The First Year of Marriage Challenges I was having lunch with my friend Melissa, chatting about her job, when the conversation shifted to her new marriage. She and her husband are in that “first-year shuffle” stage—figuring out what it looks like to build a life...
