If your husband makes you feel bad about yourself, it’s so hurtful. Maybe you’ve had to hear the worst things a husband can say to his wife. That is no fun. It’s not right either–you should not be treated like you don’t matter. If he then turns everything around on you, as if it’s all… Read More »
If you’re wondering what the signs are that your husband doesn’t love you, then you’ve probably already been seeing them. He’s distant and cold, more interested in his phone or the TV than spending time with you. Or your husband disrespects you, speaking harshly and criticizing your parenting or housekeeping. Either way, it’s so angering… Read More »
By Stefanie, Laura Doyle Relationship Coach I remember when I learned that the word “resentment” comes from the French word “sentir,” meaning to feel. As in feeling something over and over. No wonder my opportunities for chronic resentment were on automatic replay in my head. And I lost no opportunity of telling my husband about… Read More »
By Empowered Wife Valerie “Thank you for being a sexy, hot mama,” my husband says, then he kisses me goodbye and leaves for work. Yum! I lay in my cozy bed feeling thankful for a hardworking and loving husband. Extra thankful, in fact, because of how dramatically our entire lives have changed. My story actually… Read More »
By Jo, Empowered Wife In 2005, I met the man of my dreams. He was funny, outgoing, romantic, passionate, talented, smart, kind, caring, generous and extremely sexy! I felt incredible when I was with him. We were engaged eight months later and married soon after. After nine years of the ups and downs of married… Read More »
Wouldn’t it be a wonderful world if marriage came with an easy-to-follow instruction manual? Who’s with me? But since it doesn’t, you bumble along trying out relationship advice you got at the hair salon, from well-meaning friends and even strangers at bars. They say things like “Never go to bed angry.” Sounds wise, right? But… Read More »
By Empowered Wife Rachel All of my life, I had my eye on the prize: being married to my one true soulmate. I imagined us laughing together on the couch and gazing into each other’s eyes, deeply in love. I imagined a love of such closeness and comfort that we could have a blast together… Read More »
By Empowered Wife Amy Beth I met my husband 27 years ago, the day I moved to a new apartment. We ran into each other by chance in the lobby as he was leaving a friend’s place. He then turned around to come back upstairs with his friend and me to hang out longer. A… Read More »
By Sonya, Laura Doyle Certified Coach “Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.” —Proverbs 21:9 (NIV) I met my husband in college, and disrespect started early—even before we got married. He said he’d always dreamed his bride would come down the aisle followed by a… Read More »
When your husband doesn’t clean up even his part of the mess but just leaves it for you to do or plays video games instead of putting the kids to bed or wants you to notice the yard work he did but never says a word about all the work you do, it can get… Read More »