Powerlessness and Sex

The past couple of weeks on Sexy Marriage Radio we have covered a tough subject that impacts many couples … sexless marriage. While I don’t have real numbers on how many couples in our audience are dealing with this in their marriage, I do know that based...

No Excuse

One thing I repeatedly encounter as a marriage and family therapist is couples in emotional crisis. It’s common for my clients to come into sessions pretty worked up. Or to almost lose it during session due to the intensity we can reach at times. Oftentimes,...

How Do I Know I'm Growing Up?

One of the things I’m often asked by my clients (and readers) is “How do I know when I’m growing up?” This may seem like a simple question, but if you view relationships (especially marriage) as a people-growing machine, then it can sometimes...

Learn To Be Apart Together

The following is an excerpt from Naked Marriage. Remember what your spouse was like when you first met? Remember how you would look forward to meeting him or her for a date at the end of a long week, back when the two of you were both so busy that the date was the...

The Art of Contentment

A majority of struggle in married life is in our head. We wonder why we can’t find time to connect with loved ones because we’re caught up in our to do lists, or struggling with an inadequacy, or striving to create a life like we see other’s living...