Maximize Your Catholic Marriage (part 5 of 6): How to affirm and leverage each other’s capabilities, for a stronger, happier marriage
“Lord, I am wonderfully made! Wonderful are all your works!” (Psalm 139:14) To strengthen our marriages, we first have to be willing to acknowledge that our own unique design is a wondrous thing. After that, we can help each other. It’s a little like putting on your...
Maximize Your Catholic Marriage (part 4): Conflicts as Signposts to Connection and Healing
Would you like to put unnecessary and discouraging conflicts to rest for good?* It’s pretty normal to find marriage frustrating. Men and women are wired differently to begin with. On top of that, we’ve got temperaments, love languages, talents, needs, unresolved pain,...
Maximize Your Catholic Marriage (part 3): Enter Each Other’s Mysterious World!
Do you dream of understanding your spouse better? Wouldn’t you love to be fully understood? Imagine if your motivations were never in question! What would it be like to make your spouse feel deeply loved? What if you could understand each other’s underlying needs and...
Maximize Your Catholic Marriage (part 2): Spot Clues to Talent in Action
Want to banish loneliness from your marriage? This week, I’d like you to think of your marriage as a treasure hunt, and I’ll offer you some tools for unearthing each other’s talents and helping them to really shine. If you can do just that for each other, you’ll be...