3 Ways to Make Time.
When I talk about 3 ways to make time, I am not talking about sexual encounters or getting to a destination quicker. I’m talking about dealing with…
July 11, 2014 · 4 min read
How Can You Improve Your Batting Average in Marriage
Every baseball player wants to hit a home run. They want to know that feeling of seeing the ball go over the fence. The same is true in marriage. We…
July 8, 2014 · 3 min read
Difficult People – Engage Them Without Being Absorbed by Them.
There are people in this world who are just difficult people. Maybe they… Love to stir up gossip. Get others to do their work. Are argumentative or…
July 3, 2014 · 3 min read
Different Styles in Movies and Marriage
My spouse and I differ in a lot of ways, but there’s one very big difference between us. It’s not related to money, or sex, or kids, or in-laws. It’s…
July 1, 2014 · 3 min read
A Before the Foxhole Prayer
A “foxhole prayer” is a prayer you pray when things are difficult and pressing. A test you’ve not studied for. The fear of an unwanted pregnancy. A…
June 26, 2014 · 4 min read
Try Making the First Move in Marriage
Ever notice the difference between the dating couples from the married couples in a restaurant? The dating couples are animated. They’re looking at…
June 24, 2014 · 5 min read
Why Am I Here?
“Why am I here?” I find myself asking this question a lot. Sometimes, it’s just because I’ve walked into a room and have forgotten what I was there…
June 19, 2014 · 3 min read
Is Your Marriage Magical or Mechanical?
Remember when your marriage was young? Remember the fun, the anticipation, the magic? Does your marriage still feel magical or has it become more…
June 17, 2014 · 4 min read
This Isn’t the Spouse I Wanted!
“What happened to the person I married?” “Where did that person go?” “I want that person back.” This is not the person I thought I was marrying.”…
June 10, 2014 · 3 min read
Do You Look For Affirmation in Public Opinion or Personal Conviction?
We never really outgrow the desire to be liked by others. We can be a grown adult with children and grandchildren, and still be concerned about…
June 5, 2014 · 3 min read
Figuring Out What to Keep and What to Tweak
In the last post, we talked about what it means to have a “normal marriage.” Here’s a quick recap: Everyone’s marriage is “normal”…for them. There…
June 3, 2014 · 3 min read
What is a Normal Marriage, and Is That Good or Bad?
When I started this blog, I didn’t really explain what I meant by the term “normal marriage.” I just jumped right into talking about marriage and…
May 27, 2014 · 3 min read
How to Have Power and Influence
Who doesn’t want to have power and influence? That’s why people rise through the ranks, store up wealth, connect with the right people, and change…
May 22, 2014 · 3 min read
Marriage Grammar – Verbs
Verbs are action words that gives life to a sentence. Think of the sentence, “Dick and Jane played.” If you take away the verb, all you have is “Dick…
May 20, 2014 · 3 min read
Why Did This Have To Happen?
How can someone be here one minute and gone the next? How can life be going so well and then come undone? How can I feel fine one day and get this…
May 16, 2014 · 3 min read
Why Can’t I Get What I Want?
Why can’t I get what I want? Maybe you’ve asked that question in marriage. Maybe it was when your spouse was not helping around the house. Maybe it…
May 13, 2014 · 4 min read
Wisdom
Wisdom. Who doesn’t want to be wise? Everyone wants wisdom, especially when there’s an important decision to be made. So why is it wisdom sometimes…
May 8, 2014 · 3 min read
Good Funeral Stories
Next time you attend a funeral, listen to the conversations about the deceased. I’m not talking about the carefully crafted, flowery words of the…
May 6, 2014 · 4 min read
Life at Full Throttle
When you hear the phrase “life at full throttle,” what comes to mind? Extreme sports? Risky investments? Exotic travel? Extreme career changes? Life…
May 1, 2014 · 3 min read
Little Things Mean A Lot – Sit Together
Do you and your spouse sit together? I’m talking about sitting close together. Do you sit together on the sofa? Do you sit together when you’re out…
April 29, 2014 · 3 min read
Forgiveness or Justice ?
Which is more important, forgiveness or justice? It depends on who you are. If you’re the offended, justice is more important. If you’re the…
April 25, 2014 · 2 min read
Marriage Grammer – Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns are general words that replace nouns and denote ownership. (Feel like you’re back in school?) They are words like: yours, mine…
April 22, 2014 · 3 min read
What’s the Most Important Thing In Life?
“What’s the most important thing in life? Ever thought about it? Most of us are looking for the answer to that question. We’re not navel-gazing…
April 17, 2014 · 3 min read
“Should I Fix the One I’ve Got Or Get A New One?”
“Cars. Dishwashers. Houses. Televisions. Phones. These eventually beg the question, “Should I fix the one I’ve got or get a new one?” It’s not always…
April 15, 2014 · 5 min read