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This is the question nobody asks me in public. No one raises their hand and asks this during the question-and-answer session after a conference. They ask it in DMs at 1 am. They ask it in the parking lot after everyone else has left. They ask it with their eyes down, half-apologizing for even thinking about it: "When is it okay to stop? When have I done enough? When do I get to give up?" And I'll be honest with you, as a marriage coach and as a believer, this might be one of

Over the past few days, it seems I have been bitten by “the writing bug,” so I will keep writing. I know it must be the Holy Spirit because I have not been inspired to write in many months, and now it seems I just can't wait to write. I am trusting that these topics must be answers to some prayers, and I pray that the healing that is meant to flow will take place in every heart that reads and every hurting marriage in Jesus' name. Here's something I tell couples that surprise

Let me start with what you already know, because I think you need to hear somebody else say it out loud: You're not crazy. Some people really are harder to love. We don't like saying that in church. It somehow feels wrong, like we're gossiping about our own marriage. So we soften it. We say things like "we're in a season." "It's my cross." We say "pray for us." And meanwhile, at home, you're living with someone whose attitude fills up a room before they even speak. Someone

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many couples find themselves stuck in a cycle of arguing about the same issues, repeating the same phrases, and experiencing the same frustration and disconnection. The topic might change, but the pattern stays the same. You walk away feeling misunderstood, hurt, or exhausted… again. As a Christian conflict resolution coach working closely with couples, I’ve seen how deeply this cycle can wear down a relationship. You love each other