A Daily Checklist to Avoid Storms in Marriage
Because my job requires me to travel a bit, I always like to be prepared for what’s in store. The weather app on my phone helps me to do that. I just click on the app and it tells me whether there’s sun or clouds, rain or snow in the city I’m traveling to. […]
10 Creative and Simple Valentine’s Day Ideas for Spouses
Make this Valentine’s Day count by creating a fun, new memory with your spouse. Whether it’s a romantic night on the town or a simple evening at home, here are some creative Valentine’s Day date ideas for you and your spouse to try.
1. Take a canoe out on a lake.
Take an adventure outdoors together and get away from the rest of the world on a romantic canoe ride.
2. Create a scavenger hunt around town or around the house.
Design a simple, homemade scavenger hunt for your spouse. Maybe it’s outdoors or maybe it’s at the mall.
Here are 8 more ideas for you and your spouse.
Are You Equipped to Protect Your Family from the Poisons of Pornography?
Are you equipped to protect your family from the poisons of pornography? Recently, my adult sons and I decided to watch a movie together. Halfway through the movie, a very inappropriate scene unfolded on the screen…I was shocked. I grabbed the remote and fumbled to get it off the screen. I knew it said PG-13 […]
#004: How to Love Your Child Well (Podcast)
There is one question that impacts your child’s identity: “Do my parents love me?” Maybe you had parents who loved and supported you or perhaps you had completely absent ones. Regardless of your past, it’s important that your child feels loved by you.
4 Ways to Create an Uncommon Marriage
Tony and Lauren Dungy’s new book, Uncommon Marriage, should be at the top of your reading list. Even though I’ve known Tony and Lauren for 17 years, I learned new things about their uncommon marriage and appreciated the wisdom they shared that we can all apply in our daily marriage walk. Just a […]
Marriage Olympics: What Can We Learn from a Cross-Country Skier?
Snowboarding. Figure Skating. Ice Hockey. Curling. These are just a few of the sports we get to look forward to watching in the 2014 Winter Olympics. But there’s one sport that trumps all others in being most similar to marriage—cross-country skiing. Since the first Winter Olympics in 1924, cross-country skiing has been one of […]
#003: Uncommon Marriage Book Interview Part 2 (Podcast)
In last week’s episode, I talked with Super Bowl winning head coach, Tony Dungy, about his new book Uncommon Marriage that releases today. Part one covered the theme of the book. Today, in part two of our interview, we are going to dive deeper into Tony and Lauren’s marriage. The Dungys have experienced incredible highs […]
#002: 7 Love Actions for Spouses (Podcast)
Movies, social media, and reality television can often make us believe that a grand gesture equates big love. However, I’d suggest that small actions of love add up to a lot more than one big gesture. It’s the little things, day in and day out, that show the love and unwavering commitment you have to […]
The Family First Podcast
Each day, over 5,000,000 people listen to the Family Minute radio feature which started airing 15 years ago. Over those years, I’ve learned that many of you want me to more deeply address some of the on air topics. My all-new Family First podcast will do just that. The podcast will provide truth-filled marriage […]
