Christian Marriage Articles

Three Reasons Why Your Husband May Not Be “More Open”

Is Unconditional Respect Foolish and Impossible While Unconditional Love Is Wise?

Is Unconditional Respect Foolish and Impossible While Unconditional Love Is Wise?

People who think culturally, not biblically oftentimes stumble over the idea of unconditional respect.

Why One Husband Struggles With Being the Spiritual Leader

Why One Husband Struggles With Being the Spiritual Leader

"My wife and I have been really struggling with our communication and our relationship; feels like we are two ships sailing in the night, which concerns me. I know I am responsible for what comes out of my mouth, which reveals what is in my heart. I have been trying to take responsibility for that and ask for forgiveness."

Three Reasons Why Your Husband May Not Be “More Open”

Three Reasons Why Your Husband May Not Be “More Open”

“Emerson, my husband is not as open and emotionally available as he should be. As a result, I don’t feel as close to him as I would like, and I even wonder if he trusts me.”

How Pink Can Deal with Blue Thinking When It Seems So Unloving

How Pink Can Deal with Blue Thinking When It Seems So Unloving

One of my favorite analogies to share in our Love and Respect Conferences is comparing men and women with pink and blue. There is an immediate ripple of recognition and agreement in the audience when I talk about how she sees through pink sunglasses and hears with pink hearing aids while his world is shaded in blue.

You Still Control the Secret to the Chemistry in Your Marriage

You Still Control the Secret to the Chemistry in Your Marriage

Whenever we talk about "chemistry" between a man and a woman, many of us envision an igniting of romantic passions that give birth to incredible emotional bonding. Not only are we attracted to each other physically, but as we share heart to heart, we are stunned with delight by how we feel, think, and act alike.

How Pink Can Deal with Blue Thinking When It Seems So Unloving

You Still Control the Secret to the Chemistry in Your Marriage

When Money Talks: What Is It Saying About Your Marriage?

When Money Talks: What Is It Saying About Your Marriage?

What if money isn’t the problem in your marriage, but the revealer?

Lightbulb Moments in Marriage Part 3: Our Inner Competencies

Lightbulb Moments in Marriage Part 3: Our Inner Competencies

Emerson reveals how self-awareness, authenticity, forgiveness, and personal responsibility can break the Crazy Cycle of conflict, shift defensive reactions into empowering responses, and unlock lasting freedom, deeper connection, and mutual love and respect—even when feelings say otherwise.

Lightbulb Moments in Marriage Part 2: Our Effective Interactions

Lightbulb Moments in Marriage Part 2: Our Effective Interactions

This January webinar is Part 2 of a 3-part journey inspired by my new book Lightbulb Moments in Marriage, focusing on effective interactions with our spouses.

Lightbulb Moments in Marriage Part 1: Our Core Beliefs

Lightbulb Moments in Marriage Part 1: Our Core Beliefs

In this webinar, part 1 of a 3 part series, Emerson discusses the upcoming book '”Lightbulb Moments in Marriage.”