He Won't Say "I Love You"

If you tell your boyfriend that you love him, but he won't tell you he loves you, this probably means that he's not really attracted to you or he's not willing to commit to a serious relationship.

He Won't Talk to Me

How can you get your husband to open up more and talk to you? The best way is to ask him specific questions and don't condemn his answers. Receive his answer and ask followup questions.

People can Change!

It's a common myth today that people cannot change. A spouse's failures can lead to hopelessness. But his myth fails to reckon with the reality of human freedom and the power of God. People can and do change.

Age Differences in Relationships

If there's a substantial age difference between a young person and an older person, the relationship will probably not work out. The younger person just isn't mature enough to be thinking about marriage. But the maturity of two older people will increase the possibility of a successful relationship.

Victims of our Environment?

The commonly held view is that we are victims of our environment. We think that if we grew up in a dysfunctional family, we're destined to failure in relationships. It doesn't have to be that way. While our environment affects us, it doesn't control us.

Abusive Anger

How do you deal with a husband's abusive anger? This behavior should never be accepted as normal. It's time to apply some tough love and separate until he changes his ways.

Wife is no Longer Interested

What should you do if your spouse no longer shows an interest in you? Dr. Gary Chapman suggests you should love your spouse unconditionally and always speak their primary love language no matter how they are treating you.

Arguments Reveal the Heart

Arguments reveal the heart. Arguments often grow out of an emotional need. A wise husband and wife will look for the emotional need behind the argument.

The In-Love Experience

Feeling in love doesn't take work. You're pushed along by emotions. But when you come down off the high, it takes intentional love to grow your marriage, and that takes work.

Processing Conflicts

How should we process conflicts without arguing? The answer is in listening. Most of us are good at making our point without getting the point.