Filling the 4 Chambers of Your Wife’s Heart
As you may know from my prior blog posts, my wife, Susan, has had quite a series of challenges with her heart, beginning in high school. She wrote about her journey in her blog, Only 3 Things Matter in Life. So naturally, as we’ve walked together through her many surgeries and procedures, I’ve learned a lot about the human […]
3 B’s Every Parent Must Know When Talking to a Son about Pornography
The “pornification” of our culture is immense, destructive, and much more pervasive than when I was growing up. Pornography is being pushed upon our children and grandchildren like never before. And, of course, we all know that it is just one click away from our children. Many research studies have shown time and again how […]
#047: 7 Ways to Equip Your Son for Manhood (Podcast)
When my boys were young, I couldn’t imagine what they’d be like as men. But before I knew it, they were growing up. Learning to catch in the backyard turned into Friday night touchdowns. The spelling bee turned into the SAT. And chasing girls on the playground turned into chasing girls down to be their […]
How to Handle Rambunctious Relatives During the Holidays
Recently, I wrote a blog, 3 Things to Remember When Young Adult Kids Are Home for the Holidays. While that certainly covered some potential challenges during the holiday season, I’d like to address some other sticky situations and offer some suggestions on how to handle rambunctious relatives during the holidays. Every family has relationships that […]
The Wife Code: How to Really Understand What She is Saying
Yes, Susan and I both speak English. But after 27 years of marriage, I’ve determined that Susan (and most other women) have a double secret female code that they completely understand, but we men don’t. I’ve determined that it’s time to decode it. In order to do so, I’ve confidentially spoken with several female informants […]
Why Do We Call It Christmas? (Podcast)
In our culture, Christmastime means Santa and stockings, reindeer and ribbons, greetings and gifts, and Baby Jesus. But when we’re all wrapped up in the holiday season, we tend to miss what Christmas is all about. On today’s episode, VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer will discuss our holiday traditions and the true meaning of Christmas. Specifically, he’ll be […]
#046: 7 Ways to Be a Hero to Your Husband (Podcast)
Everyone loves a good superhero. There’s something incredible about the way heroes have the ability to somehow always save the day—no matter how difficult the circumstances. In the same way, we often face difficult circumstances in our marriages—from raising rebellious kids to losing jobs to simple miscommunication. And we wish we knew how to swoop in and save the day.
So while I can’t give you superpowers, I can give you the power of insight regarding your spouse. On today’s podcast, I’ll be sharing 7 ways to be a hero to your husband.
The Husband Code: How to Really Understand What He Is Saying
In my effort to help husbands and wives better understand and communicate with one another, I’m going to share with you today a secret male code that we men completely understand, but women don’t. This code has been a secret for many, many years, but it’s time to help you with decoding your husband’s words:
3 Things to Remember When Young Adult Kids Are Home for The Holidays
When we’re parents of busy teens on holiday break, and especially of young adult kids coming home for the holidays, it’s easy to get excited about having everyone together and to make big plans for everyone. But our expectations can sometimes be too high and, when those expectations are unfulfilled, frustration and disappointment often follow.
