Our two oldest sons are both married, one for eighteen months, the other a year longer. It has been nothing short of fascinating to observe them in their respective marriages. Watching them work through issues, grow closer together, and establish goals and dreams for their… Read More »Mentoring Your Kid’s Marriage
Since joining the Christian Marriage Bloggers Association CMBA, I have started reading a lot more blogs on marriage. The diversity of perspectives that fall under this umbrella is amazing to me. What one couple promotes as healthy and enticing, another will personally condemn within their… Read More »There is no “normal” marriage
I’ve written a number of blogs on the importance of focusing on your spouse, and giving them the love and attention that they deserve. However, 30 years of marriage has taught me that there is an equally important time to NOT focus on them. There… Read More »When Not to Focus on Your Spouse
The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines duality as “The quality or state of being dual or having a dual nature”. This is a common issue faced by individuals and one that I, on a personal basis, fought for years. I used to act one way… Read More »Eliminate Duality in Your Marriage
We made a video for our most recent Shocking Marriage workshop. This depicts three different types of couples, and shows that the process of becoming one is not automatic nor effortless. Check it out here. 2 Become 1
We’ve all heard the analogy that when it comes to sex, men are like microwave ovens and women are like CrockPots. The premise here is that men are quickly and easily aroused while women take in stimulus over a longer period of time. While at… Read More »Why Women Aren’t Like CrockPots
It seems that poor communication is the number one problem in most marriages. Especially if you ask women. Why is it that something we all do everyday, becomes such an issue within our most intimate relationships? What would great communication look like? Can it truly… Read More »Why Marital Communication Stinks
We will be hosting a Shocking Marriage Workshop on May 12th and May 20th. This two-day event will be held at Central Christian Church in Carmel, IN. Both days, will begin at 2:00 and conclude at 5:00 (there will be a dinner following the second… Read More »Shocking Marriage Workshop
So here’s a questions that has me perplexed. Can you fall out of love? Maybe it’s the verbiage that I hate… Falling is typically the result of an accident. It’s sudden and unexpected. So how can you “fall” out of love? As I look… Read More »Falling out of love?