Who Has the Power in Your Marriage?
I’ve written several times about the Nice Guy, the struggles he faces in his life and relationships, as well as the impact “niceness” has upon both men and women in marriage. Today, the gloves come off again. Nice Guys are wimps. In fact, Nice Guys tend to play the wimpy victim role very well. You [...]
The Virtuous Marriage: Cleanliness And Tranquility
This is the tenth and eleventh post in a series about living the virtuous life like Benjamin Franklin. We’re taking his life and applying it to marriage and relationships. Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation. Cleanliness carries with it a great pride as it develops one’s attention to detail, work ethic, and self [...]
Essential Rules for Traveling Light in Marriage
Editor’s Note: Originally published April 8, 2008. This past weekend my wife and I traveled to Florida for a family wedding with our two kids, ages 1 and 3, in tow. Admittedly, before the trip we were both apprehensive. Would we be asked to get off the plane at one of our layover stops due [...]
The Virtuous Marriage: Moderation
This is the ninth post in a series about living the virtuous life like Benjamin Franklin. We’re taking his life and applying it to marriage and relationships. Avoid extremes. Forebear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. Pleasure. It’s one of the things most every human seeks. We love what it feels like [...]
The Virtuous Marriage: Justice
This is the eighth post in a series about living the virtuous life like Benjamin Franklin. We’re taking his life and applying it to marriage and relationships. Wrong none, by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty. Every single one of us lives within a system. A marriage, family, extended family, neighborhood, [...]
Marital Gridlock And Growing Up
Yesterday’s post on marital gridlock was a bit heavy. I realized going in to the topic that it would be a difficult concept to convey. Today, I want to clarify a bit more about gridlock and its role in growing up within marriage. First, lets reinforce the belief that marriage is indeed designed to grow [...]
How To Break Free Of Marital Gridlock
It’s an inevitability that you and your spouse will disagree. But what do you do when the disagreements reach monumental importance? When each of you are so polarized with the position you’ve taken that there’s little chance either will give in to the other? What’s happening in the relationship is a systemic process called emotional [...]
Introducing … Marriage Jam Sessions
Wow. The initial response from the Simple Marriage Podcasts has been overwhelming. Thank you! If you’ve enjoyed the podcasts so far, then you’re going to flat out LOVE our upcoming Simple Marriage Jam Sessions. It seems that every day there are a few more emails pinging my inbox – readers just like you looking for [...]
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