I sincerely apologize for the string of unauthorized posts that you may have received this morning. Somehow an individual was able to post from my account. We have updated settings and passwords and hope that it has been resolved. You can simply delete the posts from this morning. I hope you have a wonderful day […]
(Click on image to give during Centre Gives event) As we prepare for this year’s Centre Gives fundraiser, I wanted to take a moment to update our supporters on the current direction and focus of Your Marriage Matters. You may have noticed that we have been rather quiet in our publications and events over the […]
Coming Home The manner in which we start something often dictates how it ends. If you go into a tense meeting at work already anxious, it will likely result in acting flustered. If you start a construction project without much planning, it will likely lead to multiple expensive trips back to Home Depot. How you […]
“I just don’t desire sex anymore.” James solemnly stated with an air of defeat in his voice. His wife Susan let out an exasperated sigh. With a hopeless look upon her face, her eyes began filling with tears. They both looked to me with a sense of inevitability, that this is just the unavoidable reality […]
“I love you, I’m just not in love with you.” I hear this phrase uttered all too often, as if it’s an emotional balm that will somehow soothe the heartache that was just unleashed. I’ve long cringed at the dishonesty and […]
As I sit here on a cold, wet and dreary February morning in central PA, trying to write an inspiring invitation to celebrate National Marriage Month, I was faced with a perplexing question: why February to celebrate marriage? It’s often dreary, still dark, and possesses a lingering post-Christmas holiday depression. Not exactly Hollywood romance material. Looking […]
Can I be direct and honest? The right time is most likely right now. Let me paint for you a sad reality which I’m confronted with all too frequently. The couple walks into my office quiet and emotionally distant. They engage me in brief pleasantries, but their spirit is tired. One of them releases a deep and mournful […]
If you haven’t yet, watch the video above. Go ahead, I think you’ll enjoy it. I want to tell you a story about a younger and more foolish me. One evening as my wife and I were talking about our day, she started to share a story with me about some conflict taking […]
Pop culture has plenty of ideas on how to achieve a satisfying sexual experience; unfortunately most of it is utter crap or requires physical feats few of uscould accomplish. My desire for you is to enjoy the fullness that sex has to offer you and your marriage while avoiding the harmful side effects of some bad […]
I want you to do a quick mental exercise with me. I want you to picture your partner in your mind’s eye. Make it flattering. And make sure they are smiling. You can smile too. Holding onto this image, I want you to bring to mind a quality in your partner that makes you […]