Better Husband Blog
The Better Husband Blog is where men learn practical relational skills to build stronger marriages. Here you’ll find insights on communication, trust, intimacy, and leadership in your relationship. Each article offers clear steps you can put into practice right away so you can show up as the partner your wife needs and the man you want to be.
Few words stir as much tension as masculinity. For some men, even hearing it triggers defensiveness, exhaustion, or an urge to check out entirely.
That reaction matters.
Because if talking about masculinity unsettles you, it’s often the same reacti...
Many of the most painful arguments in marriage feel sudden. One moment things seem fine, and the next you’re locked in a fight that feels far bigger than whatever triggered it. For many couples, this creates confusion: How did it get this bad, this f...
If you’ve been doing the work to become a better husband, you may have noticed something important: the skills you’re building don’t only belong inside your marriage. The way you listen, regulate your emotions, repair after conflict, and take ownersh...
One of the core messages of my approach to relational coaching is personal responsibility. In a healthy marriage, both partners contribute to the outcome, but your work as a man begins with your side of the street: how you show up, how you regulate y...
If you’ve ever walked away from an argument with your wife feeling exhausted and frustrated, thinking, “We’re right back here again,” you’re not alone. Many men notice that regardless of what the argument is about, the outcome feels eerily familiar. ...
For many men, the most damaging voice in their marriage is not their wife’s frustration or criticism. It is the voice already running in their own head.
That voice shows up the moment something goes wrong. You forget something important. You say the...
There are moments in marriage when a single comment can feel heavier than it should. A question about parenting, a reminder about something forgotten, or feedback about how a situation was handled can land with surprising force.
Instead of respondin...
Marriage isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it kind of relationship. It’s a living, breathing connection that needs attention, intention, and consistent effort. Yet so many men fall into the trap of thinking that once things are “good enough,” the work is don...
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