Dr. David

How to Listen to Your Spouse When You're Upset

Setting aside our reaction in order to fully listen to our mate is a challenge, but necessary and critically important.

5 Steps to Reset after a Marriage Meltdown

I wish all of us experienced day in, day out marital bliss. I wish the wild-eyed, early days of courting would last forever. But, alas, they do not.

When You Have One Last Chance to Save Your Marriage

We are all responsible for our behavior—nothing more. If we will do our work, cleaning our side of the street, the impact is often immense.

6 Ways to Become More Attracted to Your Spouse

The years tend to take their toll on us physically, emotionally and can even impact the issue of being attracted to, and by, our mate.

5 Ways to Know Your Spouse Has Truly Changed

Internal changes lead to external changes. If he has changed internally—a heart change—you will see evidence in his actions.

12 Ways to Get Your Husband to Listen to You

How often have you tried to get important messages to your husband, only to find that he’s just not listening to you? Many wives experience frustration when trying to communicate with their spouses. But it is possible to get through – if you change the way you communicate.

5 Things You Need to Know about Your Spouse Who Struggles with Depression

Depression is a whole-body problem. It affects our thoughts, actions, feelings, relationships and even our faith-walk.

How to Support a Friend through Divorce

It is difficult to know what to say to someone in this most challenging situation. Do we rush in to offer advice, stand back, or ask the individual involved how we can best befriend them?

7 Steps to Fix a Broken Marriage on Brink of Divorce

Here are seven steps that could enhance the possibility of saving a marriage on the brink of divorce.

What Couples Need to Know about Keeping Emotions in Check

Any married person knows about this emotional dance---being mindful of me, she, and we---and is ready to make adjustments to meet the circumstances.

When One Spouse Abandons the Faith

"My husband and I were married just over three years ago. For the first several years we went to church together regularly..."

Why Isn't Your Spouse Listening to You?

You can’t make him listen to you. He can’t make you listen to him. We can only put ourselves in an emotional and spiritual space where someone might want to listen to us and connect to us.

When Loving Your Man Is Hurting You

Desperate and having read the latest articles and books about emotional abuse and narcissism, many women feel discouraged and wonder if there really is any help for their man.

Why Your Marriage Needs Physical Touch

A touch, combined with a loving gaze and kind words, adds a powerful impact. There is something very basic and powerful about a loving touch.

When You Need Sacred Space in Your Marriage

Most couples must be taught to ‘hold the sacred space.’ They must be taught about the fragility of this sacred space and taught how to keep it safe so that it can be enjoyed by only you and your mate. If ‘held’ and guarded, the space will hold you. If protected, that space will protect you.