My dad was a good man, but I don’t think showing love through his words was ever a strength for him. Yes, he showed love in other ways by taking …
How to Pursue Intimacy in Marriage as Our Sex Lives (Inevitably) Change
To everything there is a season. In the 1960s there was a popular song recorded by The Byrds that riffed on a famous passage from Ecclesiastes. The song proclaimed, “To …
Honor God
Theme of the Week: Bless Your Wife Bible Verse: “So God created Man in His own image, in the image of God He created them, male and female, He created them.” …
Fountains of Blessing
Our relationship with our wives is an opportunity to be a blessing, not just be blessed. When was the last time you invested in your relationship? What if our posture was not “What can I get?” but “What can I give?”
Spiritual Disciplines for a 600-pound Troll and His Little Lady
Clothes are better if they fit you, and so are spiritual disciplines I rise most days at 6:30 AM. I am not a morning person. Those two facts clash. I …
What if it’s as easy as “Just be nice?”
Say kind things. Don’t criticize or pick at her. Smile lots. Then lather, rinse, repeat. Over time you will have created a brand new marriage.
EP 35: Young, Dumb & Married – Young Men Edition
What are the “good” and “bad” reasons to get married? Will marriage will fix my sexual issue? Will another woman complete my “Christian” life? How can I know for sure if I found the “one”?
When to Call a Marriage Counsellor
The why, when and how of reaching out in order to grow a stronger, lasting marriage. When Sharol and I were marriage pastors at a large church in California, we …
A Good Marriage is Like Golf and Baseball
Marriage Is A Team Sport Sports are huge in my family. My wife, our two sons, and I were all university sports athletes, so you can imagine how much time …
Like Your Work, Love Your Wife
When Careers and Family Collide The great Canadian philosopher, John Candy, sums up the greatest challenge men will ever face in the classic movie, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Candy’s character, …