How to restore HONOR to your marriage
Would you believe there’s a lot you can learn about your marriage from the American flag? There is. Listen up. Recently, I took my kids to Fort McHenry. You know, that’s where Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner when he saw the flag still raised after a 26 hour bombing by the British. […]
How to heal old wounds in your marriage
Get a glass of water. Really! Don’t just read on; first, get a glass of water. Got it? Okay. Now, hold the glass of water in your hand and pick it up. Are you holding it up? Now let me ask you this: How heavy is the glass of water? What do you think it […]
What to do when one spouse is depressed
Are you depressed? Is your spouse depressed? Do one of you THINK the other is depressed? I recently had a series of phone sessions with a woman named Regina (name changed) who lives in Canada. I asked Regina what her husband thinks is the problem with their marriage. She explained, “Ted says that the problem […]
How to be “wise” in your marriage
At some point in your life, you’ve felt like you’re living a lie Whether the lie is big or small, the burden and shame of carrying it around is heavy. Unfortunately, this burden will ruin your marriage. Maybe you feel that way right now. Maybe you’re just going through the motions of life, doing what […]
The truth about your marriage
Let’s cut to the chase… Your marriage needs to change. You’ve been twiddling your thumbs WAY TOO LONG! I bet your spouse doesn’t even like getting undressed in front of you anymore. Maybe getting out of bed feels like a complete drag because your desire and passion for life has been sucked out of you. […]
This destructive habit is damaging your marriage
Many men and women make the mistake of saying: “When I do _______, then I can do ______.” Once I finish my schooling, then I can relax. When I get my finances in order, then I’ll take a vacation. When I lose the extra weight, then I’ll go for a hike in the mountains. When […]
Love makes you do crazy things
We need to clarify something… When trying to “fix” a problem with your spouse, they are actually in a place of subconsciously not realizing that they are actually lacking love and trying to make you feel bad in order to make themselves feel good. Gasp! Read that again…and then ask yourself: Who has that kind […]
What the Fall Means for Married Business women and Men
This is going to be a little “out there”. But stay with me. It’ll be worth it. Seasons aren’t just something that happens in nature. They happen in your business. They happen in your marriage. They happen to every single thing on this planet. A lot of people we work with tell me about the […]
How to make your life a whole lot better
Sometimes in life, we do things that make other people mad.And then they shun you…which isn’t always a bad thing. Unless it’s your spouse. Personally, I think it’s great because it’s a complete waste to spend time with people who don’t accept you or believe in you or love you for who you are… In other words, go where […]
How do you know if your marriage will survive?
Do you know if your marriage will make it? I can tell you with near certainty. But what do you think? If you had to pick ONE THING that best predicts whether or not your marriage will succeed, what would you pick? You might say “conflict.” If you fight a lot, then that’s not a […]