Many seem to be willing to watch a movie, but few seem to know what it takes to live out a good movie script in their lives.
The Valiant Rescue
We have all seen the movies portraying that valiant rescue of the woman by the man.
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The Day I Became A Man
Manhood does not come by accident. In fact, I often say that the journey to manhood is not a pretty process. That is, it is a downright ugly path at times that requires almost more than our soft society is able to stomach.
All that being said,
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Once Her Spirit is Wounded . . .
It was a hard lesson to learn as a young man, but once my wife’s spirit was wounded, all the words and logic in the world would fail in making things better in the immediate. Only time, action, and a genuine change in my attitude would prove to help.
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I Can’t Take It Anymore
It is more than common for men to read an excerpt from my marriage book, How to Fight for Your Marriage Without Fighting With One Another, or one of our blog posts and reply with statements as such:
“Just remember,
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The Mature or Not So Mature Spouse
Most of my coaching involves encouraging people to do what their parents should have taught them growing up. Whether the need is to exhibit more self control, show contentment, be thankful, or to love unconditionally, I find that the greatest ailment plaguing our society is that of immaturity.
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Why Men Are Mad
I am finding an increasing amount of men that are just plain mad. They are mad about their marriage, the treatment they receive from their wives, and what they view to be an uneven playing field when it comes to marriage.
Below are few reasons why I believe this to be occurring.
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How Can a Husband Honor His Wife
I Peter 3:7 teaches that husbands are to honor their wives. What does this mean? How can a husband put this into practice? What are some practical ways that a husband can honor his wife? Here are a few pointers from Dr. Raymond Force, author of How to Fight for Your Marriage Without Fighting with One Another.
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Is it Always the Man’s Fault in a Marriage?
I often receive comments from men that ask, “Is it always the man’s fault in a marriage?”, “Why is it always the husbands fault?”, “Why do books always seem to put the blame on the man?”, or, better yet, “Why are you always blaming the man?”
By the way,
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Manhood, The Great Prerequisite For Marriage
When providing marriage help for men, I am often forced to point out that many men are simply little boys in the bodies of men. That is, mentally, emotionally, and, especially, spiritually, many men have failed to grow up.
Unfortunately, very few boys seem to be truly making it to manhood.
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How Are Husbands To Love Their Wives As Christ Loved The Church?
Many couples have issues because their feelings of hopelessness, apathy, hurt, and anger have been their marriage counselor, guide, and even the god of their marriage (Philippians 3:19 and Romans 6:16). Because they feel negative, they feel they have a right to act negative. This is why I say that part of the first step for the men is to treat their wives like a world class client regardless of how they feel.
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Withdrawals and Deposits
If as a husband you feel like you are always dealing with an upset wife, you may need to consider your role in the matter. This is one of my favorite little illustrations to use for husband learning to help their constantly upset wife.
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A Husband Has 1 Of 3 Choices
In chapter 8 of our marriage book, How to Fight for Your Marriage Without Fighting with One Another, Dr. Raymond Force discusses the 3 choices that husbands have when faced with difficulties in a marriage. Here is a little food for thought from our marriage book.
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Must I Be Hen-pecked To Save My Marriage?
To fix your marriage, you sometimes have to appear to lose before winning. The Bible has a word for this. It is called meekness.
Must I be Henpecked to Fix My Marriage?
Some men may feel that I am encouraging them to be what some would deem to be hen-pecked in order to fix their marriage.
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Softening The Ground Of Her Heart
Struggling with moving beyond those emotionally-charged conversations with your spouse? Here’s a little sage advice from Dr. Raymond Force, author of How to Fight for Your Marriage Without Fighting With One Another.
The Emotional Mud Pit
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Stop Giving Your Wife Your Leftovers
In our marriage book, How to Fight for Your Marriage Without Fighting With One Another, I walk couples through a 2-step process to solving their marriage issues. The first step for men is to start treating their wives as they would a world class business client regardless of how they feel and what they perceive they are getting out of the relationship.
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Now For Love’s Sake
Upon first meeting their wives, men are superb about treating them like the Queen of Sheba. At this juncture, women feel they are in their rightful place as they have a sense of feeling valued, protected, and secure about the relationship. Be that as it may, through time and circumstance,
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Wife Training??
Living with an angry or frustrated wife? Rather than simply blaming her, a husband will do well to see how he may have contributed to the problem. Take a look at this excerpt from our marriage book, How to Fight for Your Marriage Without Fighting with One Another.
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My Wife Was A Wilted Flower
In many ways, I had a bad first year of marriage. My wife was like a wilted flower, and I had sucked the life right out of her through my temper tantrums, late night lectures, and inconsistent behavior. To make matters worse, I was an assistant pastor of a church,
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