Marriage

3 Steps to Reigniting Your Husband’s Love for You

What Can Genesis Teach a Wife about How to Encourage the Struggling Businessman?

What Can Genesis Teach a Wife about How to Encourage the Struggling Businessman?

It’s amazing how often our search for answers to conflicts and situations we are dealing with in the twenty-first century ends up taking us back to the beginning of Genesis.

Why She Shares, and What He Hears

Why She Shares, and What He Hears

When a wife dares to share her hurt and negative feelings with her husband, she does so hoping he will humbly apologize and make efforts to do things more lovingly next time. Her goal in addressing her concerns is to get rid of her hurt, be energized, feel positive, and respond to him in caring ways.

3 Steps to Reigniting Your Husband’s Love for You

3 Steps to Reigniting Your Husband’s Love for You

A wife who has been married for twenty years to a loving, goodwilled husband and father (her words!) found herself suddenly struggling to understand how their relationship had gone south.

When the Mockingbird Finally Hears His Song

When the Mockingbird Finally Hears His Song

In a national study done years ago, four hundred men were asked to choose between one of two negative experiences: If you were forced to choose one of the following, which would you prefer to endure?

What? Respecting a Disobedient Husband - Part 2

What? Respecting a Disobedient Husband - Part 2

In part 1, we shared 1 Peter 3:1–2 and Peter’s command to a wife to remain respectful to her disobedient husband. The first major reason to do this is because by doing so they will find favor in the eyes of God.

When the Mockingbird Finally Hears His Song

What? Respecting a Disobedient Husband - Part 2

Who is the Mature One?

I often challenge couples by saying, “The mature one goes first.” It is much easier to sit back and say, “Well Emerson, I would be more loving if my wife was more respectful!” Or, “Why should I show my husband respect when he is treating me in an unloving way?”

Who is the Mature One?

Stepping On Air Hoses

A wife fixes her husband's favorite meal but he comes home 40 minutes late. The food is cold. Hurt, she makes a remark, as he walks through the door, "You are always late and never call me. You are so uncaring! If you loved me, you'd call!" That comment sets him off. With a look of disgust, he exits the kitchen. Putting on his running gear, he leaves the house for an hour run. Obvious to every woman watching this, he misses her heart.

Stepping On Air Hoses

The Power of Respect Talk

The Power of Respect Talk

For over a year, I encouraged a wife to speak and show respect to her husband. This was a troubled marriage, lacking good will. Here's what she wrote one year later: "Dear Dr. and Mrs. Eggerichs, Thought you might like to know that on New Years Day, exactly 1 year after I tried your teaching in practice, my husband said 'I Love You.' My heart was too full for a while to do anything but just treasure the moment, but I wanted to share it with those who helped it happen. Thanks again for your teaching and encouragement. Sincerely, B.H. "Respect Works!...

6 Statements A Husband Makes that Deflate His Wife, Making Her Unhappy

6 Statements A Husband Makes that Deflate His Wife, Making Her Unhappy

1. “I do not want to be close to you right now." 2. “I will not be open with you about these things." 3. “There is no way I will ever understand you." 4. “I am tired of your "I am sorry" comments, I'm done with useless peacemaking." 5. “I am unsure of my commitment and loyalty right now.” 6. “You do not respect me so do not expect me to esteem you.” LAND MINES...