Tips to Evaluate the State of Your Marital Union!
Two weeks ago the president delivered the State of the Union address … RELAX … I’m not here to discuss politics … but it got me thinking … what would I say if I had to deliver an annual assessment of my marital union … to Karen and the rest of our family. So let […]
Are You an “Emotionally Present” Spouse?
Being emotionally available to our spouses is absolutely essential to a thriving marriage… but it is also one of our greatest challenges. We’re all stressed by overcrowded schedules and lofty expectations. We come home from work emotionally exhausted from holding our tempers, biting our tongues and rolling our eyes all day long to keep peace […]
Are you a “Safe” Spouse?
Have you ever lied to your spouse because you were afraid of the negative consequences? Do you ever find yourself hiding your true feelings because you’re fearful of what your spouse might think or feel about you? If you’re like most of us the answer is an embarrassing “Yes!” And that means that we are […]
Last Minute Gift Ideas for Your Spouse that Won’t Disappoint!
Wondering what do you get your spouse for Christmas? I am one of those last minute shoppers … who ventures out on Christmas Eve … wandering the mall … in search of that perfect gift for Karen … sometimes I know what I am looking for … but many times I am praying it will […]
How to Keep Christmas from being the “Most Stressful Time of the Year for Couples!”
We’ve all heard that song … it’s the most wonderful time of the year … But is it? Many of us set high and unrealistic expectations about what our Christmas should look like … add to that the buying gifts for kids and family … planning family gatherings … work parties … church programs and […]
Keep Thanksgiving from Becoming a “Speed-bump” Holiday!
The Psalmist wrote: “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His love endures forever” Psalm 118:1 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” – Colossians 3:16 Thanksgiving is probably the most under […]
This Could Be the Ultimate Thank-You!
When’s the last time you thanked God for your spouse’s spiritual life? We’re into week three of our “Spouse Appreciation Month”! See our previous posts for weeks 1 & week 2. We want to deepen our attitude of gratitude this week by focusing on the ways your spouse enriches your spiritual life both as an individual and couple. […]
Knock Your Spouse’s Socks Off with this Simple Gesture!
Thank you! How many times have you said these two simple, but wonderful words to your life mate? Or have you, like me, gotten so busy you’ve forgotten to say those powerful affirmations to the most important person in your life? Last week I issued you a challenge … to make November “spouse appreciation” month. My request was […]
Are You Taking Care of your Prized Possession?
I read an article about a collector who purchased 36 Corvette Sting Rays, Chevy’s premiere sports car back in 1989. While that’s interesting … the ‘rest of the story’ is even more fascinating. This collector placed all these prized possessions in a storage facility and forgot about them. Now almost 25 years later many of […]
Do you and your spouse think differently about money? That can be a good thing …
We’ve all heard that money issues are a major “causes” of divorce. Why is that? There are many reasons, but one is that couples grow up with different beliefs about money. One spouse grew up in a family where they were willing to spend more to buy quality … while the other one’s family didn’t […]