Priming the Pump
THE FEELING Do you feel like you’re starving in your marriage? Maybe you’ve not admitted it to anyone. Perhaps you’ve tried to downplay it…
October 29, 2020 · 4 min read
2 Samuel 8 – How to Succeed
I’m one of those people who tends to wait and see what happens. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not lazy or a slacker. I’m the type that steadily works…
October 27, 2020 · 2 min read
#6 Are Self-Esteem and Self-Worth the Same?
https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/Episode006-Are-Self-Esteem-and-Self-Worth-the-Same.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadA lot of…
October 26, 2020 · 1 min read
How to Prioritize Partnering Over Parenting
In the last post, we talked about how parenting can take its toll on partnering. If you haven’t read that post, I encourage you to check it out. To…
October 22, 2020 · 5 min read
2 Samuel 7 – Melting the Father’s Heart
Picture this… One day, a father gives his boy a shiny new bike. While riding the new bike, the boy realizes his father doesn’t have a bike of his…
October 20, 2020 · 2 min read
#5 Should You Listen To Your Feelings?
https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/Episode005-Feelings.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWhen it comes to reacting and making…
October 19, 2020 · 1 min read
How Parenting Can Take a Toll on Partnering
Parenting is supposed to be one of the most fulfilling experiences of your life. It’s supposed to bring spouses together. But without care and…
October 15, 2020 · 4 min read
2 Samuel 6 – Living Full Throttle for God
If you followed me through a typical week, you would find times when I get things right and times when I mess things up. Times when my desire is to…
October 13, 2020 · 2 min read
#4 What Is Mindfulness and How Can It Help?
https://s3.amazonaws.com/bretlegg-podcast/2020/Episode004Mindfulness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMindfulness. There’s a lot of talk…
October 12, 2020 · 1 min read
#3 Does Your Marriage Need A Time Out?
https://s3.amazonaws.com/bretlegg-podcast/2020/Episode003-Time-Out.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWe’re all familiar with children needing…
October 8, 2020 · 1 min read
Is Your Marriage Out of Focus?
When you go to have your eyes checked, the first thing they do is determine your focus. They want to know what you’re able to focus on and what…
October 8, 2020 · 3 min read
#2 How Can I Know If I’m Really Depressed?
https://s3.amazonaws.com/bretlegg-podcast/2020/Episode002-Depressed.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWhat’s the difference between depression…
October 6, 2020 · 1 min read
2 Samuel 5 – Are There Keys to Living a “Charmed Life?”
Have you ever known someone who seemed to live a charmed life? They’re in the right place at the right time. They get all the right breaks…
October 6, 2020 · 2 min read
What Can You Do If You’re Dissatisfied With Your Marriage?
If you’re dissatisfied with your spouse or your marriage, you’re not alone. As we saw in the last post, it’s not that uncommon. But the big question…
October 1, 2020 · 6 min read
#1 Welcome to Quick Counsel
https://s3.amazonaws.com/bretlegg-podcast/2020/Episode001-Welcome.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWelcome to the maiden voyage of the Quick…
September 30, 2020 · 2 min read
2 Samuel 3-4 – Political Correctness or Personal Character?
In an election year, the airwaves and internet are full of adds for those running for office. The candidates say the right things and promise to do…
September 29, 2020 · 2 min read
Are You Dissatisfied With Your Marriage?
If you’ve been married for a while, maybe you’ve had this thought. It’s an unsettling thought that you’ve probably not said out loud, but it’s one…
September 24, 2020 · 4 min read
2 Samuel 2 – Are We There Yet?!
As a kid, going on a long trip was a big deal for me. I always felt anticipation and excitement as we pulled out of the driveway. But it wouldn’t be…
September 22, 2020 · 2 min read
If You and Your Spouse Are Drifting…
It comes on slowly. It comes on gradually. But, if you’ve been married for any length of time, I’m guessing you have felt it. The conversations have…
September 17, 2020 · 6 min read
2 Samuel 1 – Are We Talking About the Same Person?
I’ve been to funerals where they were eulogizing the “dearly departed” and thought to myself, “Are we talking about the same person?!” Now I know it…
September 15, 2020 · 2 min read
If There’s Been Infidelity…
Few things are more devastating or destructive to a marriage than infidelity. It’s worse than the death of a spouse, because when a spouse dies, it’s…
September 10, 2020 · 7 min read
1 Samuel 31 – A Long Slow Death
Have you ever watched a movie that ended abruptly, without a resolution? You’re waiting for things to turn around, but it never happens. It just ends…
September 8, 2020 · 2 min read
If Things Are Getting Heated…
Perhaps you’ve been there. You and your spouse are “discussing” something when suddenly you realize things are getting heated and going south. If it…
September 3, 2020 · 4 min read
1 Samuel 29-30 – How Well Do You Get Along With Others?
You can’t please everyone. No matter how hard you try, someone is not going to like something you’ve said or done. But David was a man who seemed to…
September 1, 2020 · 2 min read