Q&A: Husband Kissed Other Woman While Engaged
Q: I have been married for 7 years and recently my husband revealed that he kissed another woman while we were engaged. He insists that nothing else happened, but just wanted to be honest with me about...
View ArticleQ&A: Boundaries for an Ex Spouse
Q: What should be the boundaries for an ex-spouse who is still in the family picture? Gary: This is one of the difficult things about second marriages. Whenever divorce takes place, that person isn’t...
View ArticleQ&A: I’m The Disciplinarian
Q: As the mom, I have the reputation as the disciplinarian toward the kids while my husband is looked at as the “fun one” who stays out of conflict. What steps can we take to balance this out? Gary:...
View ArticleQ&A: iPods for Christmas
Q: We are considering buying ipods for our kids for Christmas, but my husband says they are “time-wasters”. What do you think? Gary: I think it all depends on the age of your child. The American...
View ArticleQ&A: City Girl Living in a Small Town
Q: I’m recently married and have moved to my husband’s small town. I’m a city girl and I’m going crazy here and CAN’T live here my whole life. Any advice? Gary: I think you try to make the most of...
View ArticleQ&A: Trust Issues
Q: I have serious trust issues from a past relationship. How can I keep it from creeping into my new relationship? Gary: This is a very common problem. We often reach back and bring the fears of that...
View ArticleQ&A: Living With Someone Who Has Wronged You
Q: Gary, I just read your blog about releasing anger and giving it to God. I totally get that, but how do you continue to live with that person? Gary Chapman: Don’t overlook the steps that need to be...
View ArticleQ&A: A wife struggling to recover from her husband’s emotional affair
Q: Gary, I discovered emails between my husband and someone from his past. They have been in touch throughout our marriage. He met her for dinner on a business trip out of town 5 years ago. He ended...
View ArticleQ&A: A husband trying to come together with his wife on choosing a church.
Q: Gary, my wife and I attend separate churches because of our differing opinions of what a “good” church is. It feels awkward sometime, but I just don’t know how to come together on this. Gary: I have...
View ArticleQ&A: Marrying your 3rd Cousin
Q: Gary, is there something spiritually or otherwise wrong with dating a 3rd cousin… especially if it’s been going on for a long time and you both love each other? Gary: 3rd cousin! Boy, I don’t even...
View ArticleQ&A: Should I Apologize to Those from Past Relationships?
Q: Gary, I will be getting married soon and I want to have a clean conscience. Should I apologize to those whom I might have hurt in previous relationships? Gary: I think a good basic pattern is that...
View ArticleQ&A: Loving Someone and Being Loved
Q: Gary, I thought the ability to truly love someone and to feel loved is directly linked to the ability to love oneself first, so can someone who doesn’t love themselves ever really feel loved?...
View ArticleQ+A: Is He the One?
Q: Gary, how do I know He is the one? Friends have their opinion & so does family….but How do I decide for myself if this is the person for me? The pressure is there of not choosing someone outside...
View ArticleQ+A: Keeping Love Alive When Focus is Elsewhere
Q: Gary, our kids are taking more and more time and my husband and I seem tired ALL of the time. How can we keep our love alive when all focus is going elsewhere? Gary: Well if all focus is going...
View ArticleQ+A: Alcohol Addiction in Marriage
Q: Gary, how can you deal with alcohol addiction in a marriage, especially when that person doesn’t think they have a problem? Gary: Well this is another very common phenomenon in our society....
View ArticleQ+A: Am I Still in Love?
Q: Gary, if I am in a dating relationship which has moved out of the “tingly” love stage – how do I know that I am still in love with this person as we transition into the love languages stage? Gary:...
View ArticleQ+A: Marriage Preparation
Q: Gary, my fiancé and I are engaged to be married next Spring. What kind of conversations should we be having and what questions should we be asking towards building a strong and godly marriage? Gary:...
View ArticleQ+A: Controlling Spouses
Q: Gary, my husband is very stingy with ‘our’ money and doesn’t let me spend anything on my own. I feel like a prisoner! Gary: My guess is you also feel like a prisoner in other areas of the marriage...
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