The Secret to Being Content in Any Situation
Are you content or dissatisfied? Content or anxious? Content or unfulfilled? Ads, movies and social media preach daily that we don’t quite have enough, we deserve more, or there’s something better out there. Let’s face it: Contentment is elusive for many.
The 10 Best Decisions I’ve Made in Marriage
As my wife Susan and I were writing our newly released books, Lists to Love By for Busy Husbands and Lists to Love by for Busy Wives, I spent a lot of time reflecting on our marriage and life together. I also thought about some of the choices I have made along the way. Here are the 10 best decisions I (and Susan too) have made in marriage.
#127: 5 Things Husbands and Wives Wish the Other Knew (Podcast)
Today we have an exciting show because we are going to be talking about things that spouses wish the other knew. In List #8 of our newly released books, Lists to Love By for Busy Husbands and Lists to Love By for Busy Wives we have things wives wish husbands knew and husbands wish wives knew. We wish for our spouses to know our heart. We both learned that knowing what your spouse desires is key to investing your time wisely and getting the greatest return for your marriage. We will share a few of those today.
What To Do When Your Sex Life is Suffering
I once heard a counselor say that sexual intimacy between a husband and wife is the source of some of the greatest delight in a marriage, but also the greatest disappointment. Dealing with sexual issues can be a real challenge for couples. I’ve heard from a number whose physical relationship is an area of struggle […]
6 Ways Family Games are a Winner
It seems to be increasingly rare for families to gather around the table together these days, with so many conflicting schedules. And it appears to be even harder to get them to put their cell phones down when they do. But table time together as a family is vital for building strong relationships—and not just […]
#126: 7 Truths About Marriage (Podcast)
Susan and I recently released our new books, Lists to Love By for Busy Husbands and Lists to Love By for Busy Wives and we both felt it very necessary to have our first list in both of our books be about truths. For today’s podcast, we will share with you 7 truths about marriage that we have come to know to keep us grounded and have become particularly important when we experience rough patches in our relationship.
6 Steps to Control Your Crazy Busy Life
In so many meetings and on phone calls I’ve had, I’ll ask the other person, “So, how you doing?” Most of the time, I get a similar answer—something like, “Doin’ fine. Just crazy busy!” Now some people are stretched to the max through no fault of their own—maybe they are single parents or have a sick […]
Marital Differences: Asset or Liability?
Are you different from your spouse? My wife Susan and I are opposites and it can be a point of contention. I often crave the marriage compatibility I observe in other couples. If you are like us, it’s easy to feel frustrated and want your spouse to be more like you. However, that might defeat the point of two people coming together in marriage as one.
A Letter for Your Future Son-In-Law
There’s a letter you need to be prepping in your mind, no matter how old your daughter is. Whether she is years, months, weeks, or days away from getting married, you are going to want to clearly communicate some key things to the man who will become her husband. And I think a letter is a great way to do it.
