by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 4, 2019 | Emotional Connection, Theology of Marriage and Sex
Are you responsible for making your husband happy–or for making your wife happy? What about your kids? Do you owe them a happy life? Do you owe your parents a happy Christmas? I gave a speech at my daughter’s Katie wedding where I was trying to express a...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 6, 2019 | Marriage
What actually makes a good marriage? What traits do good marriages share? I got thinking about this, and could easily rhyme off close to 20 criteria for a good marriage–things like “you laugh together”, or “you forgive quickly”, or...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 5, 2019 | Marriage
Sometimes we just need to hear why people love marriage! This year has been a heavy one for the Church. So many things have been unearthed and there is a real reckoning happening. I’m beyond grateful that abuse that happened in the dark is being dragged out into...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 10, 2017 | Marriage, Preparing for Marriage
Why get married? Are there good reasons for marriage? Or is marriage just an outdated institution? Yesterday we were talking about some of the troubles people can get in when they first marry because we marry thinking that marriage will meet all our needs, and we have...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 5, 2016 | Theology of Marriage and Sex
Have you ever thought “I’m really unhappy in my marriage?” You’re not alone. Every Wednesday on To Love, Honor and Vacuum we talk marriage, because I love sharing things that will build up your relationship. Today Esther from Wellness Mom...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jan 26, 2016 | Marriage
I want my blog to be all about having a happy marriage! But sometimes I deal with really HEAVY topics. And last week a commenter said that she was hoping that I’d cover more happy topics. I get it. I really do! It’s just that the vast majority of emails...
Sheila Wray Gregoire has been married for 25 years and happily married for 20! She loves traveling around North America with her hubby in their RV, giving her signature "Girl Talk" about sex and marriage. And she's written 8 books. About sex and marriage. See a theme here? Plus she knits. Even in line at the grocery store.
