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Marriage

Not Another Marriage List!

We’ve all seen them. They’re in the magazines that line the grocery store check-out aisles. They’re scattered throughout our social media feeds. They…

April 22, 2021 · 5 min read
Bible

1 Kings 15-16 – Groundhog Day

In the movie “Groundhog Day,” a self-centered and difficult man relives the same day over and over again. Each day, the same people say the same…

April 20, 2021 · 2 min read
Marriage

A Small Surprise Makes a Big Impact

In the spirit of full disclosure, let me say this is a post I need to take to heart as much as anyone. Just ask my spouse. A STORY Not long ago, a…

April 15, 2021 · 5 min read
Bible

1 Kings 14 – What a Waste!

It happens. You open up your news feed or turn on the news, and you hear about someone with a lot of promise and with everything going for them who…

April 13, 2021 · 2 min read
Marriage

#30 How to Spot an Immature Spouse

https://bretlegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/QC0030-How-to-Spot-an-Immature-Spouse.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWe’re all a little…

April 12, 2021 · 1 min read
Marriage

How to Spot an Immature Spouse

This is my wedding photo. When I look at this photo, I can’t help but notice how young and immature I was. I was only 21 years old. I was a country…

April 8, 2021 · 5 min read
Bible

1 Kings 13 – Trust the Director, Not the Plot

“Have you ever watched a movie and thought… “Wait a minute? That’s not supposed to happen!” I feel that way after reading 1 Kings chapter 13. The…

April 6, 2021 · 2 min read
Quick Counsel

#29 UPS Can Deliver Good Communication

https://bretlegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/QC0029-UPS-Can-Deliver-Good-Communication.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIt’s not a lack of…

April 5, 2021 · 1 min read
Marriage

UPS Can Clear Up Your Communication

IT’S NOT A LACK OF COMMUNICATION You’ve heard it a million times. “Communication is the key to a good marriage.” This cliché statement has caused…

April 1, 2021 · 6 min read
Bible

1 Kings 12 – Are You A Repeat Offender?

Have you ever watched someone do something foolish and said to yourself, “I’m never going to do anything like that,” and then wound up doing…

March 30, 2021 · 2 min read
Quick Counsel

#28 How To Rewrite Your Future History

https://bretlegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/QC0028-How-to-Rewrite-Your-Future-History.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHave you ever…

March 29, 2021 · 1 min read
Marriage

The One Thing No Spouse Wants To Deal With

No one wants them. We try to avoid them. But if you’re married, you can’t avoid them. So we skirt them and try to spend as little time as possible…

March 25, 2021 · 6 min read
Bible

1 Kings 11 – A Little Disobedience

There’s no such thing as a little disobedience. It’s not unusual to find news stories of well-known and successful investors being arrested for…

March 23, 2021 · 2 min read
Quick Counsel

#27 How to Increase Your Tolerance for Discouragement

https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/QC0027_HowtoIncreaseYourToleranceforDiscouragement.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadI would…

March 22, 2021 · 1 min read
Marriage

The Pandemic of Pornography

A Pandemic Problem. We have seen a lot of loss in recent days due to a worldwide pandemic, but we have been suffering from a virus that is much more…

March 18, 2021 · 5 min read
Bible

1 Kings 9-10 – A Small Thing to Ask

“It doesn’t get any better than this!” These are the words of someone who feels they’ve reached a high point and can begin to enjoy the fruit of…

March 16, 2021 · 2 min read
Quick Counsel

#26 Are Support Groups Helpful?

https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/QC0026+-+Are+Support+Groups+Helpful.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThere are many different…

March 15, 2021 · 1 min read
Quick Counsel

#25 How to Manage Your Moods

https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/QC0025+-+How+to+Manage+Your+Mood.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadOur moods can feel like some…

March 15, 2021 · 1 min read
Marriage

Watching the Titanic Sink…Over and Over Again

No matter how many times I see Jame Cameron’s movie “Titanic,” I am always uneasy each time I watch that ship slowly submerge, violently break apart…

March 11, 2021 · 5 min read
Bible

1 Kings 8 – Don’t Relax Your Grip!

There are times in life when things are just good. When this happens, it’s easy to kick back, relax, and take it easy. But chances are, we got to…

March 9, 2021 · 2 min read
Marriage

How to Lose a Fight

When it comes to marital fights, I know two things… FIRST – EVERY COUPLE FIGHTS. Some spouses fight like a hurricane, while some spouses fight like a…

March 4, 2021 · 5 min read
Bible

1 Kings 5-7 – Beyond Imagination

I grew up in the country, in Southern Illinois. For some reason, I never expected to leave that area. So years ago, when I traveled to Paris, France…

March 2, 2021 · 2 min read
Quick Counsel

#24 Dealing with Pornography and Sexual Addiction

https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/QC0024+-+Dealing+with+Pornography+and+Sexual+Addiction.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn…

March 1, 2021 · 1 min read
Marriage

The Pandemic Marriage

You may think this post on marriage in a pandemic is a little late. But, when the pandemic first broke, I like many others, expected it to be a…

February 25, 2021 · 5 min read