Is ‘Grace Alone’ Enough for Marriage?
Can faith alone sustain a marriage? Love Forever, the newest YOUCAT publication, tackles this question and hundreds more with honesty, warmth, and global perspective.
Seven Habits of Effective Communicators
Almost everyone agrees that communication — good communication — is essential to successful relationships. But what constitutes ‘good’ communication?
Your Home Is the Last Normal Institution
As institutions adopt new cultural norms, parents can no longer outsource character formation. The home, not the system, is now the decisive arena shaping strong, resilient sons and daughters.
10 Keys to a Great Marriage
Love is a very costly exercise, but it has great rewards and brings great joy. Having celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary, here are our 10 keys to having a great marriage.
The Honey-Do List Standoff
What to do with the Honey-Do List standoff, where a spouse (e.g. wife) has a list of expected tasks for her husband to complete? Often, the Honey-Do List turns a home into a battle ground of competing needs — something neither spouse wants.
‘Gentle Parenting’ Regret: Mum’s Painful Realisation Goes Viral
An American mother went viral after admitting 10 years of “gentle parenting” backfired, leaving her kids anxious and withdrawn—prompting her shift to structured, high-warmth authoritative parenting.
A New Dad’s Guide to Supporting Mum
Are you a new dad? Congratulations! And here’s something important to remember: In many ways, you’re also suddenly a new husband — or parenting partner.
From Complaint to Request: Stop Nagging, Start Asking
While deep down we really love each other, all couples inevitably have "complaints" about their spouse. Turning our complaints into requests makes for far better communication and mutual respect, framing change in concrete, doable steps.
The Other Sex: Language Matters
Language not only expresses our conscious and subconscious thoughts, but it also influences them. Next time you find yourself talking about the ‘opposite’ sex – try using ‘other’ sex and see if it takes you to a different way of seeing our differences.
The BS Detector: Body vs Verbal Language
Body language is indeed a powerful communicator. It’s even more powerful than verbal language. In fact, when it comes to matters of the heart, our body is more believable than our words.
