Better Husband Blog

Most husbands genuinely want to be good listeners, but the moment a conversation carries emotional weight, the mind starts racing. The focus shifts from understanding to planning the next sentence. The goal becomes saying the right thing instead of a...

In Jurassic Park, there’s a moment that illustrates the exact dilemma many men face in their marriage. The T-Rex emerges from the trees during the first attack, and the characters respond in three different ways. One man panics and runs. Another free...

When a woman says she’s unhappy, unloved, or unsure she wants to stay, it rarely comes out of nowhere. It isn’t “just another fight.” It’s an accumulation of years of trying, asking, hoping, and not receiving what she needed. Many men don’t recognize...

Most men don’t realize something important about themselves:

They are already relationally skilled.

They already know how to be patient, calm, empathetic, and emotionally steady because they do it every day at work, with clients, with coworkers, wi...

Have you ever tried to apologize to your wife and something like, “I’m sorry I did that, but you did this too” came out instead?

It’s subtle, and maybe you don’t even realize you’re doing it, but everything after the word “but” takes away from what ...

Have you ever noticed that no matter how much you try, your arguments with your wife always seem to end the same way? Maybe you walk away frustrated, unheard, or like you’re stuck in a loop, revisiting the same fight over and over. If that sounds fam...

Defensiveness is one of the fastest ways to shut down a real conversation.

And in a marriage, that can make or break things.

When a partner shares that they feel disconnected, overlooked, or unheard, the instinct to defend yourself is natural, yes....

Every husband messes up. Every man drops the ball.

Maybe you forgot an anniversary, ignored a request, or let life get in the way. If your wife feels disappointed or hurt because of something you didn’t do, this isn’t the end of your marriage! It’s ...

Defensiveness is one of the fastest ways to shut down meaningful communication in marriage. It happens in a split second: your wife asks for something to change, and instead of hearing her request, you feel criticized, attacked, or even inadequate. W...

Marriage can be one of the greatest sources of joy in life. Getting to spend it with your best friend and teammate is a privilege that not everyone has.

But, it can also be a place of quiet frustration. Many husbands find themselves taking care of e...