3 Things You Need to Stop Doing Right Now
Some habits seem harmless, but it’s always worth asking: Are they really? Or are some of the things we do every day doing damage we could prevent? Today’s post, taken with permission from All Pro Dad, points out three common behaviors we all need to drop right away: I used to be in the habit […]
How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty
When you say yes to something, you automatically say no to other things. But saying no isn’t always easy. Today’s post, used with permission from All Pro Dad, will help you decide when to say no. First, ask God what He wants you to do. Then confirm His answer by asking these three questions. I […]
6 Things Husbands Want from Their Wives During a Crisis
In the blockbuster Marvel Studios superhero film Black Panther, the hero T’Challa, king of the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda, was played by actor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away earlier this year. His beloved character challenged world leaders with these words: “…in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers.” This […]
4 Ways to Identify Your Blind Spots
A driver’s blind spots create terrifying near misses and great danger on the road because they threaten the driver and passengers as well as many other innocent passersby. That’s why mirrors and sensors and other safety features are critical tools to make drivers fully aware of the world around them. In the same way, we […]
10 Ways Spouses Push Each Other Away
The young woman didn’t notice the disappointed look on her husband’s face. She was on her fifth consecutive night of watching The Crown. All day, she had looked forward to the next episode. Her husband had wanted to connect with her all week, but after she put the kids down, she practically ran to the […]
4 Ways to Respond When Your Husband is Angry
Have you ever wounded your spouse with words that slipped out during an argument? Maybe you meant to diffuse the fight with humor, but instead, you used sarcasm that stung your wife. Or perhaps you hoped what you said would appease an angry husband but it only upset him more. Today’s post, used with permission […]
Marriage: Should’ve, Would’ve, Could’ve Been—and Can Be Again
Even before our wedding day, I had a picture of a perfect union with Susan and our future life together. My expectations were all good times and that we would not eventually face tough times. But as the years went by, I often thought to myself, Our marriage should’ve been easier than this. It would’ve been […]
Things Women Say to Men
In the classic film The Princess Bride, the constantly frustrated villain Vizzini repeatedly exclaims, “Inconceivable!”—even when things happen that are quite plausible. So his swashbuckling companion Inigo Montoya says, “You keep using that word; I do not think it means what you think it means.” This happens in marriage, too, when you have a hard […]
5 Risks Everyone Should Take
What makes a person pursue what seems impossible or conclude that taking risks is a good idea? What makes someone climb Mt. Everest, or pursue a cure for an illness, or achieve a championship title? What makes an ancient Jewish fisherman named Peter, who knew the dangers of the water better than most, decide to […]
