Why Self-Care is Godly and Important for Your Marriage
Warm weather, cook-outs and graduation parties signal that summer is here! You probably have some vacation plans in the works … but let me challenge you to drill down a little deeper. What’s your vision for your marriage and family during this time together? What does your marriage need now? What do you need to […]
How to Bring Up Money Concerns without Arguing
Think back over the last few conversations you had with your spouse … my guess is that close to half of those talks had something to do with money! As I think through the last few days, Janeen and I talked about the cost of groceries … which store would be better to shop at […]
90 Percent of Failing Couples Have Stopped Asking this Simple Question
My wife Janeen and I are coming out of one of our busier seasons of life. Over the spring, we had five of our boys involved in sporting events … add in the school programs, graduations from pre-school, keeping up with homework, and trying to get used to having a newborn again … those challenges […]
Have you ever thought about a Marriage Vacation
Have you ever thought about going on a “Marriage Vacation?” You know a planned time for the two of you to re-energize your intimacy, friendship and connection. Can I challenge you to try one? The biggest obstacle to overcome is what to do with the kids. You will need to be creative in how you […]
Collecting Marriage Memories
Someone once said that “marriages are built on memories”. If that is true … we need to take some time to reflect on those shared moments, to write them down so we can talk about them with our children. The idea of remembering historical highlights goes back to God’s commissioning the construction of several monuments […]
Why Dating Your Spouse is Biblical
A husband once shared with us: “Date nights are cheaper than marriage counseling … a whole lot cheaper than divorce, and a much more fun.” We couldn’t agree more, which is why we regularly suggest date nights to the couples we work with and seek to make them a priority in our own marriage. When […]
Why Dating is Important for Your Marriage
There’s no doubt about it … regular “date nights” improve marriages and prevent divorces! Researchers have found that married couples who go on frequent dates have lower divorce rates, and feel better about the quality of their marriages than couples who don’t. Hopefully that’s enough evidence to get you dating your spouse again! One study highlights […]
Your Marriage May be Suffering from the Ziegarnik Effect – learn more
Can you think of an unresolved conflict in your marriage right now? It may be a big one or a small one … if so, you are suffering from the “Ziegarnik Effect.” I hope you’re struggling to unearth one … but research tells me that many of us have a few open issues that keep […]
How do I help a friend who’s confided in me that they’re struggling in their marriage?
We have a question from one of our listeners: How do I help a friend who has confided in me that they’re struggling in their marriage? Great question … and research tells us that about 75% of us will find ourselves in this role someday. When someone you care about shares a marital issue with you, […]
Do You Suffer from Technoference in Your Marriage?
Imagine this … you’re both home after a day at work … the kids are off doing something productive … you’ve finally got some quiet time to yourself … you’re snuggling into the sofa to watch your favorite show … when the text chime of your cell phone goes off … what do you do? […]