Anniversary Gifts – Assume Love
June brings lots of anniversaries. If you’re wondering how to let your husband or wife feel your love, I want to help. Q. If I...
Marriage and the Government – Assume Love
Who put the government in charge of marriage? Why do we need a license to marry? Why do we need a judge to divorce? In...
Earning Respect – Assume Love
Respect is just as important as love for a healthy marriage, and maybe even more important. Contempt (the opposite of respect, reflected in eye-rolling, a...
Should You Stay If Your Spouse Refuses to Meet Your Emotional Needs? – Assume Love
I received an interesting comment on my When Your Spouse Won’t Use Your Love Language post. So one spouse should just accept that their spouse...
Money: What Are You Protecting?
I read a lot of relationship and marriage newsletters, columns, and blogs. Money issues come up a lot in them. The advice givers fall into...
Marriage Basics – Assume Love
I thought today I might review some of the well-established basics for a healthy marriage. 1. No Terrorism Never, ever cause your spouse physical harm...
Before You Divorce – Assume Love
I’m not sure why this never occurred to me when I was contemplating a divorce, so maybe it hasn’t occurred to you, either. If something’s...
Two New Emotional Abuse Books – Assume Love
I recently read two recently published books about marital abuse, especially emotional abuse, and I recommend both of them. Unlike the many written by psychologists...