A wife is struggling to find a balance between submission and respect for her husband and his, ‘I’m the head of the household,’ attitude. Mark talks about cultural difference and the discomfort some cultures experience in church. A young man provides more information about his struggle dating women that ‘enable’ him. Mark gets upset with an e-mail question, How do I get my spouse to do what I want?
I do is only the beginning: Seven secrets to a lasting marriage. Mark and Debbie talk about the secrets and share their opinion on each one. Mark explains the number 1 thing a woman can do to support their husband, and why women need to encourage the men in their life.
A husband bought a $20,000 boat for his brother who is going through a tough divorce. Mark helps a wife figure out the type of consequences she needs to use to change her husband’s behavior. A wife e-mails the show about her over bearing mother that has been pushed away by the rest of the family.
Mark is back in Wisconsin this morning after a week in Hawaii! To open the show the two talk about funny and very revealing article Mark found, Study: Men Losing Their Minds Over Women.
Mark and Debbie get to a follow-up e-mail about a 2-year seperation, and why women need to act quickly to correct bad behavior. Mark advises a husband whose wife’s physical condition prevents them from having sex and is wondering how to fulfill his needs. Mark reminds people that in marriage, a husband and wife will re-visit the same issues over and over. Basically, poop happens.
