Category: Rambling
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7 Habits of Highly Defective Marriages: Part 5 Inconsistent Sex
A month ago, we started a new series of seven blogs designed to recognize unhealthy habits. If you missed the last four weeks check out our first FOUR Highly Defective Habits: Habit #1: Spiritual Continuity. Habit #2: The Single Life Habit #3: The Fun-less Couple Habit #4: Criticism Floods Here we go…#5 on the list of my…
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7 Habits of Highly Defective Marriages: Part 4 Criticism
Three weeks ago, we started a new series of seven blogs designed to recognize unhealthy habits. If you missed the last three weeks check out our first THREE Highly Defective Habits: Habit #1: Spiritual Continuity. Habit #2: The Single Life Habit #3: The Fun-less Couple Here we go…#4 on the list of my 7 Habits of Highly…
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7 Habits of Highly Defective Marriages: Part 3 No Fun
Two weeks ago, we started a new series of seven blogs designed to recognize unhealthy habits. If you missed the last two weeks check out our first TWO Highly Defective Habits: Habit #1: Spiritual Continuity. Habit #2: The Single Life Here we go…#3 on the list of my 7 Habits of Highly Defective Marriages: Habit #3: The…
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7 Habits of Highly Defective Marriages: Part 2 Staying Single
Last week we started a new series of seven MINI-blogs designed to recognize unhealthy habits. If you missed last week check out our first Highly Defective Habit: Habit #1: Spiritual Continuity. Here we go…#2 on the list of my 7 Habits of Highly Defective Marriages: Habit #2: The Single Life sin·gle, siNGgəl only one; not one of several Synonym:…
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New Marriage Series: 7 Habits of Highly Defective Marriages
Some years back, I had come across the famous book “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” It, to this day, is one of the most sold self-help books ever on the market. Since then there have been so many “spin-off” books that have spawned from the original. My personal favorite was the book “The 7…
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Marriage blog: Unnatural Aphrodisiac
Basil, figs, oysters, strawberries, avocados, and, of course, chocolate are just a few of the many of the foods that have been rumored to have aphrodisiac properties. By definition, an aphrodisiac is a food, drink, or substance that increases sexual desire. How do foods like these accomplish that task? They can reduce stress, increase blood flow, and/or…
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Stupid Spouse: A culture of demeaning our mate.
I do like sitcoms (situational comedies). I grew up watching them. You probably have your favorites. I’ve got mine (MASH, Newhart, Taxi, Cosby Show, and Home Improvement). The really good sitcoms take every day situations for the everyday person and makes them funny. It’s what keeps our attention and helps us to see the humor…
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Marriage Series: Catchphrases – “Don’t worry about it!”
My sole goal of this week’s marriage blog is simple: I want you to stop saying “Don’t worry about it!” Two weeks ago we began a new series entitled “Marital Catchphrases” in which we look at the random phrases we toss out almost flippantly to our spouses while potentially losing the meaning behind the words. The scripture for…
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Avoiding my spouse!
I was approached about 10 years ago by someone who wanted me to deal with her husband. The one-sided conversation went like this: “Can you help my husband out? I’ve got some personal problems going on. He keeps wanting to help me with my problems and I told him to leave me alone. It’s kinda…
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Marriage Series: Fight Club Part 3…Dig a pool
We began a series two weeks ago about fighting in marriage. If you missed the last two weeks, check out Fight Club Part 1: The first rule of Fight Club and Fight Club Part 2: Break it down. As we’ve continued to state: Healthy conflict is healthy for marriage. It’s a certainty when two imperfect people get together with their…
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