I invite you to an internet radio discussion tonight, November 23, 2010, at 8 pm Eastern, 5 pm Pacific, about whether or not marriage is obsolete. Our host is Dr. Veronica Anderson, on her show, Wellness for the Real World. In a recent Time/Pew study of American adults, 39% said marriage is obsolete. I think they are wrong. Tune in. Speak up. Or listen to the recording later. This topic is...
Money, especially a shortage of money, may wreck your marriage. Holidays can ramp up the pressure. If money comes between you and the most important person in your life this month, stop yourself before you lash out, become secretive, or avoid your spouse to avoid a confrontation. This is your chance to build a stronger, lasting bond. Don’t blow it. Holidays celebrate love: God’s love...
I love it! Alisa Bowman has produced a marvelous video about planning her husband’s funeral when her marriage hit bottom. Spoiler alert: Don’t read the rest just yet if you hate hearing how the movie ends before you watch it. Because you really should watch it. Since then, Alisa has resurrected her marriage. She calls her great adventure Project Happily Ever After. And she has written...
Rachel Cornell has won the Kindle I offered to the Enjoy Being Married newsletter subscriber who could add the most new subscribers during the month of October. She recruited more than the next two runners-up combined! Rachel was highly motivated. She wrote a blog post explaining why; With Kindle, Legally Blind Can READ (I Want One)! In it, she wrote: “A lot has changed since I broke the...
A news report that 98% of couples in the island nation of Singapore are satisfied with their marriages sent me to a remarkable website, Marriage Central. Singapore is home to 5 million people, making it a little smaller than the Philadelphia region where I live. They speak many languages, come from many parts of the globe, and practice many religions. And lots of them, apparently, reach out for...
