How a Marriage Deteriorates: It’s in the Little Things

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 28, 2018 | Emotional Connection, Resolving Conflict

How does a marriage deteriorate? How does a marriage that starts with a blissful couple in a church fall apart? This week we’re talking about good decisions and fresh starts, and I want to start with a basic truth: Most people are not bad. Yet when I read emails...

Fight the Frump: A Good Haircut Makes a Huge Difference!

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 14, 2017 | Homemaking

We’re in the early part of our Fight the Frump week! And for this edition, I want to talk about hair. Yesterday we started our Fight the Frump challenge! Before we move on, let’s go back to some basic principles. Fighting the frump is NOT about vanity and...

Fight the Frump: Let’s Get Dressed!

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 13, 2017 | Homemaking

Do you feel frumpy? Look, no one has to live up to society’s standard of beauty. No one needs to be a size 4. But what I’m talking about has nothing to do with your figure and everything to do with the amount of effort we decide to put into our appearance....

When Your Teen is Disrespectful: A Strategy to Stop the Mouthiness!

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 4, 2016 | Parenting Teenagers

Do you ever wish you knew what to do with a disrespectful teen or tween? Do you ever feel like your teen or tween thinks you work for them? “Take me here, take me there,” it can be non-stop driving! Sometimes we forget to respect ourselves – and then...

On Piercings, Tongue Rings, and Looking Scary

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 12, 2012 | Family, Parenting Teenagers

Every Friday my syndicated column appears in a bunch of newspapers in southeastern Ontario and Saskatchewan. This week’s column is about respecting yourself and thinking about the future when considering the latest trends. I have always been fascinated...

Wifey Wednesday: How to Keep Your Self-Respect

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 24, 2011 | Marriage, Tough Marriage Situations

Do you feel like you’re losing your self-respect in marriage because of what your husband is doing? It’s Wednesday, the day when we talk marriage! I introduce a topic, and then you follow up either by commenting or by writing your own post and then linking...