You too can have a long, happy marriage
On 6 January 2018, my husband and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary. The time seems to have flown!Explore
When culture and Christianity collide
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had to make a difficult choice between your cultureExplore
Why values matter in marriage
Sharon was a God-loving, go-getting, hard-driving, ambitious woman with grand dreams of conquering the world. She had all herExplore
Honouring your relationship
Honour is one word that people rarely associate with relationships. We understand honouring God, honouring parents, but rarely doExplore
Is your spouse your dream-maker or your debtor?
I have been married for over 21 years and I can honestly say that I am more in loveExplore
Does physical attraction matter?
Does physical attraction matter? This is a question I frequently receive in various forms from men and women tryingExplore
The power of an apology
‘Love means never having to say you’re sorry’, is the catchphrase from a 1970 American movie, Love Story. TheExplore
What matters more than your marriage?
In my career I frequently have the opportunity to interview candidates for various roles within our organisation. As IExplore
Is anger robbing you of an intimate marriage?
Ever since the first family quarrel when Cain killed his brother Abel in a fit of rage as recordedExplore
Money matters in marriage
It is a well-known statistic that money consistently features as one of the top three triggers for a breakdownExplore
Do cross-cultural marriages work?
A century ago cross-cultural marriages were more of an oddity than a reality for most of the world’s population.Explore
When a spouse withholds sex
Recently I received an email from a wife which touched my heart. I could feel her pain as sheExplore
Are you marry-able?
‘It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity andExplore
When will you marry?
I grew up in a world before video games and on-demand TV when children actually played outside with friendsExplore
Have you forgiven you?
Have you ever said or done something that was obviously such an error of judgement that you found itExplore
Are you focusing on the ‘right’ thing?
Marriage is a delicate balance of rights and responsibilities. It takes both working in harmony for a marriage toExplore
In-laws and intimacy: the balancing act that makes marriage work
One of the greatest joys of marriage is the ability to experience a level of intimacy with another personExplore
3 habits that could be harming your marriage
What you do habitually will determine the course and quality of your marriage. Habits are repetitive patterns ofExplore
How to make smart love decisions
Each one of us has our own private concept of love – how it happens, how it is experienced,Explore
How to refresh your marriage
Where did all the excitement go? How did you lose the wonder of being married to the love ofExplore
How to find healing for your hurts
There’s no denying it. Sometimes life hurts. People do things to us that we feel we don’t deserve. ItExplore
Who’s at the steering wheel?
Over the years, I have become more and more convinced that one of the most potent keys to aExplore
Connecting with your wife
Do you consider your wife to be incredibly complex? Some men throw their hands up in despair and exclaim,Explore
Does he really love me?
My reflections for this week are centred around the indicators a woman should be looking for to assess whetherExplore
Does spiritual compatibility matter?
Does it matter if I and the person I am thinking about marrying have different views when it comesExplore
What to do with a rocky relationship 2
Do you and your fiancé or fiancée feel like you face an uphill task in trying to understand eachExplore
What to do with a rocky relationship 1
So you’ve found the love of your life…or so you thought. It all seemed absolutely perfect in the beginning.Explore
The myth of male unfaithfulness
There is an insidious myth that is being perpetuated with greater urgency than ever in our generation. It isExplore
21 years married and still in love
I can still vividly remember the buzz and excitement I felt this time twenty-one years ago. My heart wasExplore
How assumptions can improve your marriage
When your spouse upsets you, what goes on in your mind at that moment? When the love of yourExplore
