Anger in Marriage

Anger in Marriage

Anger in Marriage In the Sunday morning marriage class, we talked about a subject that applies to all of us: anger. There were a couple of things that were said that stuck with me that I’d like to share, and hopefully they will get you to think about the anger that...
Can You Recognize Enabling When You See It?

Can You Recognize Enabling When You See It?

Have you ever heard someone refer to someone else as an “enabler”? The term enabler is often used to describe those who enable the behavior of someone who is an addict in some form. However, it can, and often does, apply to a larger group of people. Enabling is any...
The Purpose of Marriage

The Purpose of Marriage

I mentioned in a blog post a couple of weeks ago that I am teaching a marriage class on Sunday mornings at 9:20 called The Art of Marriage. This past Sunday, we had a great discussion about what marriage is and what it isn’t. If you were to approach one hundred...
Four Good Marriage Habits

Four Good Marriage Habits

It seems like when I’m trying to think of a topic to blog about, my mind always jumps to the negative first. I could have titled this blog post “bad marriage habits,” and listed a bunch of things that many couples do that is detrimental to their marriage. Doing so...
Setting Boundaries

Setting Boundaries

Setting boundaries with people is sometimes one of the most difficult, but also one of the healthiest, things we can do. Some people are better at doing this than others. After recent conversations I have had about this, I think it’s an important enough issue to which...