The Marriage Blog

I recently spent 7 days on a mission trip to Nicaragua. It was an awesome trip. Cathy (my wife) usually accompanies me on these types of trips but due to the recent loss of her…

On March 20th my mother in law was placed on hospice. She passed away the day before Mother’s Day on May 9th. My family and I had assumed that since I have been a hospice…

In addition to my marriage coaching practice, I also work in the area of hospice and grief. I have the honor of facilitating over 20 grief groups a year. During these groups, I am frequently…

Should my spouse be allowed to check my cell phone anytime she wants? Should my husband have access to all of my passwords for my email and my computer? Don’t I have a right to…

Affairs seldom start in the bedroom. Most affairs start out as emotional affairs. Emotional affair is the term used to describe a relationship that has crossed the line from friendship to a connection level that…

I frequently ask my clients “What do you and your spouse do for fun?” The response is always amazing to me. I usually get a blank stare, followed by something like, “Fun…what is that?” For…

Do you have any one in your life who is a marriage champion? A marriage champion is that person that encourages you to move towards your spouse in love. It is the friend who loves…

Do affairs ever really last? Statistically speaking, the odds are stacked against them. 1 to 3 affairs out of 100 end up in a marriage, and of these, 75% will eventually end in divorce. The…

It has been an exciting two weeks for the Rispoli’s and this is why it has been a while since I posted. My Son graduated from Parris Island Marine Corps Basic training and was home…