We do very little within our culture to celebrate or honor the institution of marriage. Sure, when a couple celebrates their Golden Anniversary (50 years of marriage) there’s typically a big to-do, but up until then all we see is the annual Facebook post where… Read More »Marriages need Marriages
It’s funny. I’ve been very focused on marriage of late. I have my first book at the publisher and I’m in the beginning stages of starting a marriage ministry at my church. I’ve beenresearching it, reading about it, looking at conferences and planning to attend… Read More »Wake Up Call
Even the best of marriages go through seasons of highs and lows. Feelings can swing from being crazy about your partner to having your partner drive you crazy. That’s natural. The key is to maintaina long-term perspective and not let the little things bring you… Read More »Keep the Long View
There’s something I’ve come to observe in most marriages. There is typically a more dominant personality, and a more submissive one. This does not seem to be gender driven at all as the roles vary from couple to couple. And there’s no one ratio that… Read More »Dominance & Complacency
Ok. When it comes to creating and maintaining a Shocking Marriage, the key is Intentionality. That’s it. It’s really that simple. Think about it. We get better at those things in life that we are intentional about. If you want to improve your golf game,… Read More »Intentionality
I came across some interesting statistics the other day. As of 2016, the average cost of a wedding in the United States was just under $27,000 and took about 14 months to plan. That’s probably no surprise to anyone that has recently wed, or who… Read More »Should we Minimize Weddings?
In the last few months I have had three or four couples (in or around my social circles) that are in serious trouble. In each case, one partner in the marriage has walked out on the other and declared that from their perspective “It’s over”.… Read More »Marriage is like lawn care…
My wife and kids have been gone for a week. It’s funny, I travel quite a bit for work and have for the bulk of my career. When I’m away from home, I miss everybody, but I’m typically so busy with scheduled work activities and… Read More »Appreciate the Little Things
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