It’s Not How I Pictured it.
Many years ago, I was in Paris as part of a mission trip. While there, we had some free time and a group of us went to the Louvre. The Louvre houses…
August 3, 2017 · 5 min read
When You’re Not Getting What You Want in Marriage
As a pastoral counselor, I’m expected to draw on Scripture and good clinical practices in order to help couples improve their marriage. But the truth…
July 23, 2017 · 4 min read
Encourage!
In my last post, Why So Serious, I talked about taking part in a funeral for a lady in our church. She had lived to be ninety-three and was married…
July 15, 2017 · 4 min read
Why So Serious?
I recently took part in a funeral for a lady in our church who died at the age of ninety-three. Living to the age of ninety-three is remarkable in…
July 5, 2017 · 4 min read
Selective Memory in Marriage
Wife: “Don’t forget we’re going to my parents this weekend to help them with that project.” Husband: “What project?” Wife: “Remember, they’re redoing…
June 29, 2017 · 4 min read
Is Your Marriage Boring or Confidently Comfortable?
My wife and I recently returned home from a five day trip to Washington D.C. Actually, if you include a day to drive there and a day to drive back…
June 16, 2017 · 4 min read
Glory Days
Glory days are defined as “times in the past that are regarded as being better than the present.” Glory days can be that winning pass of the high…
May 22, 2017 · 4 min read
Bull Riding and Marriage
I often tell people that marriage can be like a bull ride. Here’s what I mean by that… In the beginning, when the bull rider gets on the bull, they…
May 5, 2017 · 4 min read
3-Way Love
Before you misinterpret the title of this post, let me explain. This post is not about making love to two other people at the same time. It’s about…
April 13, 2017 · 4 min read
Expectations – What’s in the Box?
It all started when my wife went to the front door and came back with the latest delivery from FedEx. “What’s in the box?” I inquired. “I’m not…
April 6, 2017 · 5 min read
Did you say, “How’s Your Hearing?”
I hate to admit it, but my hearing is not what it used to be. More and more, conversations between my wife and I are starting to sound like comedy…
March 23, 2017 · 5 min read
The Changing Seasons
We’re in the middle of some crazy weather patterns. It’s in the lower 80’s one day, and then the lower 30’s the next. It’s like going through all the…
March 16, 2017 · 4 min read
Magic Moments in Marriage
Marriages need magic moments. (I know that sounds like a Cialis or Viagra commercial, but stay with me.) If I asked you, “What are the magic moments…
March 2, 2017 · 4 min read
A Dry Run At Eternity
Sometimes you read thing something that makes you stop and evaluate your marriage, your faith and your life. This guest post from my friend Connie…
February 23, 2017 · 4 min read
Have You Overlooked Something?
In many areas of life, it’s not good to overlook things. If you overlook the traffic light turning red, you could have a serious accident. If you…
February 16, 2017 · 5 min read
The Best Position for Sex
Now that I have your attention… Go to your local bookstore and look at the books on sex. You don’t have to wear a disguise or take the Christian…
February 9, 2017 · 4 min read
The Light and Dark Side of the Force
One major theme runs throughout the Star Wars story line. It’s that there is a struggle between the light side of the force and a dark side of the…
February 2, 2017 · 4 min read
Is Your Marriage Approaching Zero Gravity? – Part 2
Gravity is an essential part of life. Without it, things would drift away into space. Likewise, gravity is an essential part of marriage. Without…
January 26, 2017 · 4 min read
Is Your Marriage Approaching Zero Gravity? – Part 1
When I hear the word “gravity,” I think of different things. I think of an apple falling on Newton’s head. I think of the John Mayer song, “Gravity.”…
January 19, 2017 · 4 min read
Would You Lay Down Your Life For Your Spouse?
When asked, “What would you be willing to do for your spouse?” most of us are quick to profess how we would lay down our life for our spouse. We…
January 10, 2017 · 4 min read
A Quiet Christmas
It’s Christmas morning 2016, and I’m up early. Not because there are children clambering to open presents, but because I received the gift of a sinus…
December 25, 2016 · 4 min read
How to Remove That Fishy Smell in Marriage
In my last Normal Marriage post, I talked about the fishy smell that occurs in marriage when you run away from something you know you need to do. In…
December 21, 2016 · 3 min read
How to Avoid that Fishy Smell in Marriage
Even if you’re not particularly religious, you’re probably familiar with the biblical story of Jonah. Jonah was a guy who didn’t want to do what God…
December 13, 2016 · 6 min read
Change Your Gratitude
Have you ever wished you could change your marriage? Maybe you were at odds with your spouse or maybe your marriage had just become mundane and…
November 24, 2016 · 5 min read