Category Archives: Marriage
Do Something!
We often teach struggling couples new communication tools to help with their marriage. Our training method is very interactive – we model the tool and then have them practice it themselves. They often report that what we taught them was … Continue reading
Bumps in the Road after Reconciliation
By God’s grace we had a dramatic reconciliation after a 16-month separation. At that time, just like honeymoon time after our wedding, it seemed like nothing in the past would hold us back. Well, from time to time some of … Continue reading
Love is?
I just read the other day that love is commitment. In pop culture love is a feeling as portrayed in movies and song. I got to thinking more deeply about the Biblical view of love. I am not a Greek … Continue reading
Questions for Married People
Whether you are in a solid marriage or a struggling marriage a couple of good questions to ask yourself on a regular basis, and then act upon your answers, are: 1. What is one thing I can do today to … Continue reading
John Piper: Thoughts on Sabbatical and Marriage
John Piper, a well known preacher and writer, took a sabbatical for the last eight months. In the following post he gives an update on that sabbatical. I admire his wisdom and humility in his comments on marriage about half … Continue reading
Anniversary Reflection Questions
During our trip for our 25th anniversary my wife and I had some great conversation around two questions. A. What do we think we have done right the last 25 years that we need to continue and to build upon? … Continue reading
25 Years for Us
We just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary last Tuesday and are so thankful to Jesus for getting us this far. Here are a few reflections we had over the past 25 years. We have seen “for better”: The birth and growth of … Continue reading
Set in Concrete – Mark Gungor
I think Mark Gungor of “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage” gives an excellent word picture in this article inspiring us to deal with marriage problems when they arise rather than burying them for years. Certainly easier said than … Continue reading
Marriage Blogs
To keep myself on top of what is happening with marriage and to keep my own marriage fresh I browse lots of different marriage blogs. One blog that I follow is http://www.themarryblogger.com. They are having a contest for the top … Continue reading
Mad-Sad-Glad Sabbatical by Shannon Ethridge
These are awesome blogs posts by Shannon Ethridge about interacting with Jesus to deal with some very strong emotions. This is a very similar process to what Jesus took my wife and me through on the way to healing our … Continue reading
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