As we began our first counseling session, John and Mary were certainly pleasant and polite, almost to a fault, with each readily deferring to the other. It was soon obvious that there was little open conflict between them; in fact, there was little emotional engagement at all. At first, you might wonder why they even…
Have you ever seen one of those t-shirts that has bride and groom stick figures with the words “Game Over” written above them? I’ve seen a few recently, and something about them just doesn’t sit well with me. In fact, I usually find myself completely irritated when I catch sight of one. After thinking about…
Many couples say that the bedroom is the one room in the house where most of the arguments take place. But in our marriage, the room where tension boils over (at least, on my part!) is the kitchen. In the early months of married life, I struggled with my new responsibility of kitchen duties, not…
By: Nicole Braddock Bromley In the weeks leading up to our wedding, my husband and I confidently informed friends that we were setting our expectations for marriage as low as possible. Our reason was that if we expected little, then whatever good things happened along the way would feel like a day at Disney World….
One of the most uninformed statements that a husband or wife can make is, “We are not compatible.” Sometimes the words change: “We don’t have anything in common,” or, “We are as different as night and day.” Of course you are different. If both of you were the same, one of you would be unnecessary….
