8 Lists to Love By: For Busy Wives
During the last five years, I’ve felt great satisfaction delivering truths about marriage, parenting, and relationships through this blog. Each month, about 120,000 folks are consuming the fruits of this labor. I thought this might be a good time for me to share with you wives a list of some of those really popular blogs […]
9 Tips for When You Can’t Forgive Yourself
I can’t believe you did that. You idiot. You can’t be trusted. You’re terrible. And I’ll never forgive you.
These words can be devastating to someone who is asking for forgiveness. But when these are the words you say quietly to yourself, they can be absolutely crippling. Some of the harshest words you may ever hear are the words you say in your heart: “I’ll never forgive myself.”
#084: 4 Seasons of Marriage with Dennis Rainey (Podcast – Part 2)
Every year the earth goes through four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. In the same way, our marriages go through different seasons. Some are warm and easy like an April afternoon. Others are as cold and difficult as a December night. So how do we make the most of whatever season of marriage we’re […]
How Being a Chivalrous Man Can Strengthen Your Marriage
Chivalry may not quite be dead, but it’s certainly on life support. What used to be common courtesies are now all-too-rare actions, often viewed as weaknesses in the men who offer them and the women who accept them. But I believe that being a gentleman—a gentle-man—can strengthen your marriage. That is why it is so […]
5 Ways a Sabbath Day Can Enrich Your Life
As I have observed before, we’ve gotten to the point where we boast about our busyness like it is some sort of badge of honor—as if the more we have to do, the more important we must be. Often we excuse our packed schedules by claiming that we’re doing all these things for other people. But the […]
#083: 4 Seasons of Marriage with Dennis Rainey (Podcast – Part 1)
All great things have to start somewhere. And marriage is no exception! The joy, love and intimacy of marriage begin with patience and truth and plenty of hard work. But despite the difficulties, we want the seasons of your marriage to be as smooth and healthy as possible. So on today’s podcast, we’ll be talking through […]
4 Steps to Handling Irritating People
When our kids were young, we did some camping. One of the most irritating things was when a little mosquito found its way into our tent. Those little things can cause big problems. And the same is true in marriage—it’s often the little things that turn into large issues. Minor irritations may become major sources of conflict […]
What I’d Do Differently if Today Were My Last Day
If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would you do differently today? Once, I watched an inspiring book-turned-movie called 90 Minutes in Heaven. This movie tells the true story of Don Piper’s life. After a head-on collision with an 18-wheeler, Don was pronounced dead on the scene. But 90 minutes later, doctors were […]
#082: A Life of Purpose with Super Bowl-Winning Quarterback Kurt Warner (Podcast)
Living a life of purpose means 3 things: It begins with passion, grows into success, and overflows with kindness. Living with passion means chasing after what you love. Living with success means aiming for wins in your family, your work, and your relationships. Living with kindness means always being ready and willing to give back. […]
