5 Creative and Unique Types of Valentine’s Day Gifts
It’s here again: Valentine’s Day. And as the day approaches, you may want to learn The Real Story Behind Valentine’s Day. You’ll also want to get ready to express your love to your spouse and do something memorable. In the past, I’ve blogged about creative ideas for Valentine’s Day. But today, I want to step back and […]
Want to Know How Your Spouse Thinks?
Years ago, an author named Cynthia Ulrich Tobias wrote a book titled The Way They Learn. She described for parents and educators the unique ways kids perceive and order information in their minds. But the ideas are also helpful for spouses who are trying to understand how to better communicate with each other. What are the different […]
#054: Marriage Killers and How to Slay Them (Podcast)
Nowadays, there are so many things that can pull a marriage apart. Some come from outside sources: adultery or financial troubles. And yet, many fatal variables come from internal sources: criticism or control. These internal factors that contribute to a relationship going into a downward spiral are what we call — marriage killers. On today’s […]
5 Consequences of Going to Bed Angry
Never go to bed angry. That’s the best marriage tip that a friend about to marry received from his elderly grandfather. His grandparents had survived some rocky years in their marriage to see it blossom into a strong love that had lasted nearly 50 years.
5 Things That You Think Say “I Love You,” But Don’t
Years ago, a friend of mine was trying to figure out what to get his wife for her birthday. She had recently spent hours upon hours in the crawl space of their house trying to tidy up and her knees had taken a pounding. As he wrestled with what to get her for a present, he found himself at a hardware store for an unrelated reason…and a bit of inspiration struck him.
#053: How to Stop, Drop and Roll in Your Marriage (Podcast)
All couples fight. Most of the time, these fights we have with our spouses are like little fires—they come out of nowhere and overwhelm us with flames. And just like a real fire, the fires in our marriages require us to do three things: stop, drop and roll. On today’s show, my wife, Susan, and […]
3 A’s to Recover When You Miss a Moment with Your Child
There may be times when you’ll miss a big moment in your child’s life—moments like their championship game, their school play, or even their piano recital. Whether missing these big moments is intentional or not, it still can damage your relationship with your child. And it’s not easy to make it up to them. That’s why […]
7 Things Wives Should Stop Doing
Ladies, I recently blogged about 7 Things Husbands Should Stop Doing. Today, it’s your turn. As I started putting together the list of things, I remembered a good article I had previously read from Family Life, 15 Things Wives Should Stop Doing. So I picked these seven things wives should stop doing from that list and added […]
#052: 4 Marriage Speed Bumps (Podcast)
On our last episode, we talked about 5 Parenting Speed Bumps. These are challenging things in life that sneak up on us to tell us that we need to slow down. On today’s show, my wife, Susan, and I will shift gears to focus on 4 marriage speed bumps. And while these speed bumps in […]
