Dennis Rainey once asked Elisabeth Elliot, who for decades has been one of the most respected women in Christian culture, a very specific question... More >>

I read 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands' before my dear husband and I got married in December. Last night, I had the opportunity to treat kindly having Mother Laura in the back of my head. More >>

My father is my mother's second husband. She and her first husband divorced over 40 years ago after bringing two innocent children into the world, who are now in their 40s. I am a product of this second marriage. More >>

Old habits die hard. Be it smoking, gossiping, raising your temper, pointing out others' flaws, avoiding responsibility, or getting defensive, when something becomes familiar and comfortable, pathways get set up in the brain and it becomes a knee-jerk behavior...Here are a few tips on how to change a bad habit and be a better spouse, family member, or friend... More >>

Recently, you took a call from a lady who sought advice on how to cope with a 'needy, yet loving, husband' requiring 'a lot of affection.' Your response was right on the mark in that she will lose him to another woman if she doesn't wise up. More >>

I teach a 'Psychology of Women' class at a community college, and your book, '10 Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives' is required reading. I ask the students to choose a chapter to write about, and how it relates to their lives. One woman wrote... More >>

This morning, on a cold and snowy day, I realized I was out of wiper fluid. Normally, when I was single, I would check these sorts of things. But since I got married, I have never had to. More >>

The Divorce Culture In this book she expands her argument, making it clear Americans need to strengthen their resolve with regard to divorce prevention, new ways of thinking about marriage, and a new consciousness about the meaning of commitment. More >>

I've been meaning to write you a note of appreciation and gratitude over the past 5 years when I left my career (with your virtual encouragement) to be my 3 kids' mom (now 13, 11, and 9 - and I'm still lovin' my hubby of 14 years). More >>

I'm writing in response to the letter you just read about the 38 year old mother of 3 who just lost her husband to cancer. It really hit home because I am a 38-year-old stay-at-home/home-schooling mother of 2 girls, and I am also familiar with losing someone to cancer as pancreatic cancer took my mother's life 3 years and 2 days ago. More >>