3 Things Your Spouse Is Not
You’ve no doubt shopped for a card for your spouse and read something like, “You light up my world. You’re my everything. You are my every dream come true.” It sounds sweet, and I understand the intentions. But your wife is not your everything. Your husband isn’t your every dream come true. Spouses don’t always […]
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Ever Speak
Most of our communication involves talking. Said differently, while our nonverbal communication is important, what we actually say matters a great deal. I’ve found two things true: First, I need to watch my mouth, and second, If I don’t watch my mouth, there are consequences. I don’t think I’m alone here. Many people get this […]
3 Secrets to a Long-Lasting Marriage
Henny Youngman said, “Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays.” While funny, the secret to a long-lasting marriage probably shouldn’t revolve around being separate. I’ve been married […]
7 Things Your Wife Deserves in Your Apology
Do you know how to apologize to your wife? Apologizing is never fun, but it’s a necessity for your marriage. It takes humility to admit you were wrong and ask your wife to forgive you. We all make mistakes and say or do things we wish we could undo. Whenever that happens, we need to […]
3 Kinds of Baggage That Can Crush Your Marriage
I’ve attended a lot of weddings over the years. The bride and groom stand at the altar, nervous about getting married, having no idea what the future holds. Unfortunately, I’ve seen a number of those couples divorce. I’m convinced one of the biggest things that can crush a marriage is a couple’s unwillingness to deal […]
3 of My Biggest Struggles and How I’m Working on Them
There’s a Greek proverb that says “he who sweats more in training bleeds less in war.” We can see our struggles as impossible to overcome or we can see our struggles as training—as opportunities to grow. But do we know how to overcome struggles? I have to be careful about how I try to handle […]
4 Ways Good Leaders Show Respect
Harvard Business Review conducted a study of 20,000 employees and found that 54% said they don’t regularly get respect from their leaders. Listen—you’ll be busy, overwhelmed, and have a lot of people to help when you’re blessed to lead. However, whether you’re leading a team of three (in your home) or a team of 300,000, […]
5 Compliments Your Wife Wants to Hear
You don’t have to be a husband very long to know that your words matter. Words can build someone up or tear them down. My wife’s love language is words of affirmation. At best, I can use my words to encourage her. If I’m not careful, I can hurt her. Do you consider this when thinking […]
5 Small Changes That Lead to Big Results
I’ve heard it said that “small hinges swing big doors.” And I think that’s true—that there truly are small changes you can make that can lead to big results. In over 30 years of trying to lead my family well and build an organization around putting family first, I’ve learned the power of small changes. While I haven’t always […]
