Author Archives: Dr. Howard Eyrich
A Model Marriage Is Like Model Railroading
Once a month on Friday nights I join ten to fifteen men for a guy’s night out. We gather at our friend John’s home. We are not bowling, playing poker or watching football though the later is often part of … Continue reading
Repairing Breaches in Relationships
In a perfect world breaches in a relationship do not happen. In a perfect marriage breaches in the relationship do not happen. In a perfect home breaches in relationships do not happen. In case you have missed it, we do … Continue reading
The Framework of Good Communication
There are three possible frameworks for communication. Only one of the three enables us to communicate in a manner that allows the message to be received by the receiver. Framework one is communication that is source-oriented. This is the attitude … Continue reading
Twenty-five Ways to Blame a Spouse for Failure
Here is something to contemplate. Most of us have used one or more of these excuses at one time or another. But, the marriage gets into trouble when one or more of these excuses become a pattern in the relationship. … Continue reading
Marriage Research and the Bible
John Gottman* writes about the four horsemen of the apocalypse. He is not writing about prophecy. He is borrowing apocalyptic language to speak of four forces that sweep in and bring calamity to a marriage. He names these four horsemen … Continue reading
The Church and America Are Dependent Upon Intentional Parenting
As with Old Testament Israel (Num. 11:4), so with America: the population was a mixed multitude (believers and unbelievers). But again, as with Israel, so also with America: the majorities are people of faith. In Deuteronomy 6, God, through Moses, … Continue reading
The Four Spiritual Flaws And A Few More
As Rush Limbaugh would say sarcasm and parody are lost on those of liberal persuasion. Perhaps this piece is a bit risky. But a bit of comic relief is good for the marriage relationship as well as other relationships. It … Continue reading
Civility in Marriage Expresses Grace
The last several days have provided an opportunity to be reminded of one of the simple civilities that enhances the marital relationship. The cultural environment in which I grew up was not known for its gentility. Our farming community was … Continue reading
First Year of Marriage: The Roller Coaster
Geanna came to this country when she was thirteen years old. It was her first time to get on an airliner. When she landed in London, it was the first western city she ever experienced. On the next leg of … Continue reading
What Does It Mean When You Say “I Love You”?
Love! What a confusing word in the English language and particularly in our contemporary usage. For example, I love to play with Engine 4900 on my model railroad. I love the way my wife has decorated our home. I love … Continue reading