Dr. Gary Chapman gives practical help for an infidelity crisis. Healthy vs. unhealthy responses. How to rebuild trust.

Question:  We are so deep in consumer debt that it appears bankruptcy is our only option left. Tensions over money are threatening our marriage. How can we keep it from tearing us apart?
For decades it’s been true that money problems are the number one cause behind divorce. Money problems have a way of eating [...]

Question:  We are both in our second marriage and the issue of who should discipline the children keeps coming up? How can we keep our stepchildren from becoming a source of division in our marriage?
One of the common unforeseen consequences of a second marriage is the difficulties that occur when each mate brings a child [...]

Question: My husband doesn’t feel comfortable praying out loud with myself or the children. Do you have any suggestions?

We often have an image of what ideal spiritual leadership ought to look like in our marriage, particularly for our husband. When the reality doesn’t fit our image we quickly find ourselves struggling with disappointment, lack of [...]

I’m not saying you’re always the nagger, just that you sometimes fall into a pattern of wrongly insisting that your spouse immediately obey your stated will. You’ve been inconsiderate and presumptuous. You’ve failed to appreciate that your spouse may want to fulfill your desires, but has valid reasons not to respond at that moment.
Nagging is, [...]