Communication

When you find yourselves facing a challenge that involves both you and your spouse, remember that your two minds together can come up with a solution better than what either one of you could do on your own.

Helping Your Marriage Survive the Corona Virus

by jmccolgin

Fear not, this is not a post filled with medical / social warnings. Nor is it post down-playing the significance of the current virus… There was a time in your relationship when you couldn’t wait to be alone with your partner. Hours could fly by… Read More »Helping Your Marriage Survive the Corona Virus

Arguing? Break it Down!

by jmccolgin

All couples have conflict. Unless you married a clone of yourself, you will find times where you disagree on an issue. And sometimes, it seems there is no way to get to a resolution where you will both be satisfied. We’ve talked before in this… Read More »Arguing? Break it Down!

Communication or Intimacy?

by jmccolgin
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I believe that if a husband dedicated time and attention to actively listening to everything his wife said, but changed nothing else, there would still be dissatisfaction.

Look past the words…

by jmccolgin

Look beyond the words spoken, to the heart of the person saying them.

No Marriage is Perfect

by jmccolgin

I work with people in various levels of marital distress. I like to think that I provide them with Godly counsel and practical advice on how to make their situation better. But the key here is the word – “better”. I didn’t say “perfect”. I… Read More »No Marriage is Perfect

5 Steps to a Shocking Marriage: #4

by jmccolgin

Step #4 – Set Goals A shocking marriage is one that improves over time. As we’ve already discussed, this doesn’t happen naturally, it takes prioritization and intentionality. Without a concerted effort to improve, marriages simply degrade over time. Anyone who has been in any type… Read More »5 Steps to a Shocking Marriage: #4

5 Steps to a Shocking Marriage: #2

by jmccolgin

Step 2 – Be Intentional We saw in Step 1 that it is important to realize that marriages will erode if they are not focused on and maintained. In this step, we look at the importance of being intentional in a marriage and not letting… Read More »5 Steps to a Shocking Marriage: #2