Three Ways to Take Marriage from Good to Great
In a few months my son will get married. Just like his older brother, the Lord has brought him a beautiful bride. In these months before a wedding, attention is given to a myriad of [...]
Tips for Better Communication with Your Kids
Listen More, Talk Less How good of a listener are you with your teen? Even when you are right and they are wrong? Listening is the language of love. The easy route is scolding and [...]
Crafting a Strong Marriage: Togetherness
In the craftsman’s shop you’ll find a can of “wood glue” on the shelf. He carefully uses it to bond special pieces of wood together. “Togetherness” is glue that bonds a couple through the [...]
No One Ever Told Me My Christian Husband Could Be Unfaithful
“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” C.S. Lewis When I got married, nobody told me Christian marriages could break down, that there could be infidelity, and my Christian husband could [...]
Family Words for the Year
It was our first official day in our new home. Boxes lined the walls in every room but with Christmas two weeks away I was motivated to get settled and enjoy the upcoming holidays. Kneeling [...]
How to Have a Great Date Night
Date night is a great way to connect with the person you love. Since dating can help a couple feel closer to one another, I recommend this as a must-have for any couple looking to [...]
Are You Sleeping With Your Smartphone? Part 2
I recently discovered that I might be a phone addict. This is a hard place to be because our smartphone habits are affecting our health, our minds, our souls and our relationships. Here are some [...]
Are You Sleeping With Your Smartphone?
Think about how often your phone is more than three feet away from you. Our smartphones have become our best friend and our security blanket. They provide education, entertainment and escape. We are never lost [...]
Gaining the Intimacy You Desire
“I assumed if she wanted to know more about me she would ask. She didn’t, so I assumed she didn’t care to know any more.” –The Digger “I assumed if he had something to share [...]
How (and why) to Stop Asking God to Change Your Spouse
While working on my book Cherish: The One Word That Changes Everything for Your Marriage, I interviewed a woman who told me about an amazing marital “exercise” she put into practice. She spent an entire [...]