Sharing the Why with Your Spouse | Episode 322

Has your spouse made a request that didn’t seem that important to you? It could be anything from making certain your laundry was put away to how you spend a bonus from work. It could even be to remember to turn the kitchen light off before you leave the room. In most...

Praying Through Pain with Glenna Marshall | Episode 321

When we are hurting or in the middle of a season of darkness, it can be difficult to know what words to pray. Whether we are buried in grief, overwhelmed with chronic pain, or suffering from a betrayal, life can become so challenging at times that it can be hard to...

How to Create a Rhythm of Rest and Connection | Episode 320

When we don’t sleep well, we feel it in our bodies. We are sluggish, fatigued, and cranky. The same is true when we don’t make time to rest our hearts and minds. Before long, our souls will start to feel burnt out and weary. This topic was inspired by a...

How Can I Win Back My Spouse’s Trust After I Made a Big Mistake?

Dear Mark, I broke my spouse’s trust about six months ago. I know it deeply damaged my marriage, and I’m working to repair the relationship. It just feels like the progress I’m making is slow. I want my spouse to trust me again, but sometimes all they can see are my...

How to Negotiate in Relationships with Scott Tillema | Episode 319

When you hear “hostage negotiation,” the first thing to come to mind probably isn’t relationship advice. But you may be surprised to learn that the same skills professionals use to talk someone down in a crisis situation are precisely what a marriage or parenting...

Letter to the Betrayed: What Signs Tell Me I Can Trust Again?

Dear Jill, My spouse says they are sorry. I believe they actually are, but I can’t shake this nagging worry that they might break my trust again. Every small sign makes me jump to conclusions and fear the worst. What can I do to calm my doubts and trust them fully...

3 Tips for the Low Libido Wife: How to Take Sex from a Task to a Treat

“Sex…I could go the rest of my life without it!”  I said these words years ago to my husband, Mark, as we drove up to the bed-and-breakfast we had reserved for a two-day getaway. “I have no desire. I’m so tired, and I can’t seem to ever meet your needs!” After...