Listen to the blog: I grew up not knowing if my father would be the same person from one day to the next. Not dramatically different. Quietly, dangerously different. The kind of different that makes a child learn to read a room the second she walks into it. So when I … [Read more...] about Sorry Charlie: Covenant Marriage Means No Exit Door
Marriage/Couples
Choosing Adoration in Middle Marriage
Listen to the blog: I walked a different route to our usual pew at church on Sunday, which caused me to quite literally run into my friend. After a quick rebound from our collision, he said, "Man, Allison, you really had me messed up this week." "Why is … [Read more...] about Choosing Adoration in Middle Marriage
A Dude’s Guide to Marital Recovery
Listen to the blog: When Everything Hits The Fan So you’ve hit rock bottom.The money you hid. The relationship you had. Your online habits. Whatever. You got found out. Secrets don’t stay hidden forever. The shame has set in and you’re starting to feel…a lot. Good … [Read more...] about A Dude’s Guide to Marital Recovery
When the Distance Between You Becomes Normal in Marriage: Why Couples Slowly Drift Apart
A reflection on emotional distance in marriage, why couples slowly drift apart, and how spouses can begin reconnecting again. Listen to the blog: You sit in the same house every evening. One spouse is in the kitchen with the television on.The other sits in … [Read more...] about When the Distance Between You Becomes Normal in Marriage: Why Couples Slowly Drift Apart
The Walls We Build in the Name of Boundaries
Listen to the blog: We have all been hurt by people we care about. That sort of goes with the territory. If we didn’t care about the person, we probably wouldn’t feel the hurt. So, when we get hurt, we do what makes sense. We pull back. We create distance. We start … [Read more...] about The Walls We Build in the Name of Boundaries
From Work to Welcome Home: How to Make Your Reunion Moment a Relationship Win
Why the first few minutes when you walk in the door matter and how to use them to deepen connection The Everyday Transition That Sets the Tone How do you and your partner greet each other when one of you walks in from work? Is it cinematic, full of warmth and smiles, or … [Read more...] about From Work to Welcome Home: How to Make Your Reunion Moment a Relationship Win
