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My husband likes to hike with another woman.

By Leslie Vernick | August 25, 2008 |

Question: Is it proper for a younger lady (age 57 – who looks much younger) to go hiking with 3 men (age 65-70), none of which is her husband? Due to my schedule, I am unable to hike with them. All of them are great mountain hikers, and they are very impressed with this woman. Two to four times a…

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My husband still wants to see another woman. What do I do?

By Leslie Vernick | August 18, 2008 |

Question: My husband confessed to adultery 4 years ago and till now, he wants to cling on to his “2nd wife”. I have chosen to stay on in this marriage and not fight in the worldly sense. However I wonder if that is wrongly telling him that it is alright to carry on this choice of lifestyle? (Elaine from MI)…

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Does Biblical Love Call Me To Share My Financial Assets?

By Leslie Vernick | August 11, 2008 |

Q. I am searching for Biblical truths in regards to an emotionally devastating situation in my marriage of 14 years. In short, my wife has called our marriage to an end if I do not include her name on all assets that I and my forefathers have worked for for the last 100 years. We both are re-married and both…

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Do I Have to Submit to My Husband?

By Leslie Vernick | August 4, 2008 |

Question: My husband constantly tells me I have to submit to him. There are times I seriously disagree with his decisions. What do I do? Joyce in Illinois Answer: It isn’t easy but submission is an important discipline in the spiritual life. It teaches us that we don’t have to have our own way and that some things are more…

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My Friend is Driving Me Crazy

By Leslie Vernick | July 28, 2008 |

Question I’ve developed what I thought was a good friendship with a woman at church but she is starting to drive me crazy. She calls me at least once a day and gets offended if I don’t return her call. I don’t have time to talk for hours on the phone. She also wants to spend lots of time together…

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Help, my daughter told me she is gay!

By Leslie Vernick | July 21, 2008 |

Dear Blog Readers: I apologize for my absence from my blog. My daughter recently got married and I took some time off just to be a “mom” and plan and recover from the wedding. It was great! If you want to see a picture, sign up for my newsletter at my home page www.leslievernick.com. A photo will be in August’s…

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Handling a Messy Husband

By Leslie Vernick | April 3, 2008 |

Question: My husband doesn’t pick up after himself. This drives me crazy. I’m either nagging him or feeling like I’m his slave. I don’t want to resent him but how can I get him to care about my feelings and be neater? (Sherry in NC) Answer: Your dilemma is classic because it is often the minor irritants of married life…

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My Husband Makes Me Feel Like an Object

By Leslie Vernick | March 26, 2008 |

Question: I’ve been married for 25 years to an emotionally and verbally abusive man. I feel angry and bitter toward him for the way he treats me. Yet, he still expects me to be loving and affectionate with him, especially in bed. I can’t do it. What does God expect me to do? (Rita in MO) Answer: No one likes…

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