Why Do We Nag?

Why do we nag when we know it doesn’t work?  I believe it’s because we don’t know what to do instead.  Nagging is when one person repeatedly pesters or harasses someone to do something or, put another way, asks for something more than once.  ...

How To Ask For What You Want

Try the Esther plan when you want to ask for something big from your husband. These simple instructions from Queen Esther of how she asked the king for a big request provide a good template for asking our husbands what we want. ~Esther chapters 4 and 5. Pray one to...

He Thinks He’s Right

How do we get our husbands to listen when they think their right? We’ve tried talking to them, but they seem to block us out, and our concerns don’t get heard. Yelling didn’t work, getting mad didn’t work, and crying ended in frustration.    It’s harder for them...

Stay in Your Lane

If we push and insist our way is the right way, we lose more than we gain. Our actions result in strained relationships or possibly anger and resentment.  Is your way the only right way? If so, is it worth losing the closeness you feel with your husband? Few choices...

Listen to Understand

When my husband and I had a controversial topic to discuss, we sat down on the couch and used a sticky note pad as the designated “Floor.” With this technique, we kept on topic, listened carefully, and got through the discussion without lots of unnecessary...

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