communication
Communication unravelled
Written by Clark Cothern
Early in our marriage, my wife, Joy, and I became embroiled in a heated discussion.
What I wanted to say was, “Because of my frustration, I’m finding it difficult to steer this conversation in a positive direction, but that’s what I want to do.”
Lost in translation
Written by Heather Trent Beers
“How about a few side items with dinner sometime?” my husband said, poking his fork in the lone casserole gracing the table. Dennis’ words seemed harmless. Combine a couple of words and a cute face, and you have a simple request from your adoring husband of six months, right?
Do you trust me?
Written by Dr. John Townsend
Vicky* sat at the kitchen table, stunned and hurt. Her four-year-old marriage to Alex, on which she had pinned so many hopes and dreams, seemed false. She had just heard from a friend that Alex had been seen lunching with an old girlfriend.
The rock and the rolling stone
Written by Phil Wood
Before our wedding more than 20 years ago, my wife and I received a rose-petal bedroom ensemble from J.C. Penney – including a dust ruffle, valances, sheets and an overstuffed matching comforter.
Marriage tune-up
Written by Tricia Goyer
We heard the news via email. Another husband and wife we knew were getting divorced.
They seemed like the perfect couple. They both had thriving careers and great kids. There was no infidelity, and no financial woes burdened them down. They’d just grown apart. They’d become more like roommates than committed partners. Now they were going their separate ways.
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