Here is basic but, oh, so important advice to help you and your spouse stay close and intimate with one another: Always lean towards one another! The slippery slope of a couple’s marriage breakdown often begins by the movement of leaning away from their spouse. It...
This past Sunday afternoon, Jim and I facilitated a “Preparation for Marriage” course. The classroom students were 4 couples engaged to be married this summer. ...
It’s pretty cool to be in the position of being able to officiate at the wedding of my son and daughter in law…it’s even more cool to be involved in a relationship (from a distance, of course) where the Lord is acknowledged—and not only acknowledged—but...
I wonder what crazy sex moves we'll be into when we're 50? This was a question I asked my wildly hot wife, Sarah recently (we're 26 and 27 respectively). We're beginning to experience the fun, exciting edge of experimentation in the bedroom. I can't help but...
Celebrate milestones with your children's birthdays, no cavities at their dental checkup, or learning to ride a bicycle and celebrate love in your marriage!...
Last evening, Sarah and I spent some time with friends of ours. After a few drinks, and as the evening matured, our conversation turned to things that were deeper than your usual dinner party fare: we talked about sex, our marriages, and we took turns...
Sadly, for many couples, bedtime is NOT a good example of spending quality time focussed on one another. Perhaps the wife goes to bed a lot earlier and is already asleep before the husband comes to bed. Maybe the bedroom television is turned on for...
Dr. Patrick Ward recently tweeted this marriage tip: There is a difference between spending time together and paying attention to each other. Try both! Most married couples would claim that they spend plenty of time together and that, in fact, there is absolutely no need for...
Last year around this time, Carrie won the "Most Wonderful Mother in the World" contest. Let me explain. A local women's clothing store was holding a Mother's Day contest with a $200 shopping spree as the prize. Almost all of our 9 children submitted entries...
Do you ever think how a deep breath of fresh air can be so exhilarating? Pausing to take a deep breath in wide open spaces seems to make us more alert to our surroundings and more grateful to be alive! Encouragement is like that breath of...