Answer (Dr. Gary Chapman): In today’s culture, often couples who are engaged find themselves geographically separated from each other for a long periods of time before they get married. Actually, this was true in my own marriage because my wife and I were attending different colleges. Our relationship was long distance for two years. And that’s…
When my husband Jeremiah and I were dating and just on the verge of engagement, I noticed a difference in the time we spent together as we grew more serious in our relationship. I started to see that how I spent my time and energy would be much different as a married woman. My priorities…
Have you, as a couple, ever wondered where much of the time you used to spend together has gone? Has the “busy-ness” of household routines, family responsibilities, and the various obligations of life crowded out opportunities for alone time together? What ever happened to the joys and attentions of courtship? Many of the couples whom…
My husband knows what it means to prepare. As a soldier in the Old Guard at Arlington National Cemetery, his days are filled with rehearsals. Every funeral, retirement or diplomatic ceremony requires precision. No matter how many similar events his company has accomplished, he will take them through the paces again and again every time….
Answer (Dr. Gary Chapman): I wish I had a simple answer to the question “How do I know I’ve met the right person to marry?” That’s not an easy question. I could give a flippant answer and say, “They will fall at your feet and say you are wonderful, and you are absolutely, incredibly beautiful,”…
