Eighteen years ago, I was eighteen-years-0ld and heading off to college. Hard to believe how the time flies by! I wish I could build a time machine and travel back to tell myself some important truths. Since I can’t build a time machine, the least I can do it tell these truths to you, because I’m convinced that the decisions a person makes in his or her first year of college have the potential to shape the rest of his or... Read more
One of our favorite family traditions is to take the birthday boy or girl out to eat at his or her favorite restaurant. Once our rowdy bunch has finished the meal, we go around in a circle and each say something we love and appreciate about him or her. It might sound cheesy, but it’s a wonderful way to express our encouragement and affirmation in a way we don’t normally do. My mom started the tradition, and it continues on... Read more
Early on in our marriage, my wife Ashley and I faced some serious financial struggles. We were drowning in debt, living on credit and constantly stressed out. It’s easy to see why financial stress is now one of the top two causes of divorce. We finally broke free from the exhausting cycle of trying to make ends meet and coming up short, and we’re far from rich, but we’re living with margin and freedom in our finances and the difference is amazing.... Read more
What’s the hardest challenge in your marriage? Think about that question for a minute. Your answer says a lot about the current state of your relationship. For my wife Ashley and me, the answer to that question has changed through the different seasons of our marriage. At one point it was financial stress. At another point, it was managing complex family dynamics. At different points in marriage, we’ve wrestled with cross-country moves, depression, debt, parenting stress, work stress, health issues and many... Read more
I often talk to couples who are in crisis and on the brink of divorce. Very often, I find that these couples ignored or minimized some “warning signs” along the way that should have been a wakeup call to make some changes in the marriage. If one of more of these warning signs is happening in your marriage, it may signal that you’re veered onto an unhealthy path and need to make some immediate course corrections. (more…) Read more
You could read this entire blog post in 30 seconds (if you read fast), but I believe these principles have the potential to change your marriage. Seriously. These seven simple principles could revitalize your marriage. Give them a try! 7 habits that could instantly improve your marriage (more…) Read more
The first time I saw a Playboy magazine, I was about fourteen years old and hanging out at a friend’s house. My buddy had covertly collected a secret stash of magazines under his bed. He had gone to great lengths to acquire the contraband, and his bedroom stash became the stuff of legend among our adolescent crew of hormonally-driven friends. I was (and am) a Christian, and I had been brought up with parents and church leaders who taught me... Read more
Trust is the foundation of every healthy relationship. We treat trust like it’s a mystical, undefinable concept, but it’s actually very concrete. I believe this simple explanation of the process of building trust can be a helpful tool for you to measure the current trust in your relationship and also to understand how to take trust to a deeper level. Stronger trust always creates stronger relationships. (more…) Read more
Trust is the foundation of every healthy relationship. We treat trust like it's a mystical, undefinable concept, but it's actually very concrete. I believe this simple explanation of the process of building trust can be a helpful tool for you to... Read more
Yesterday, a news story broke where an undercover video was shown allegedly capturing a Planned Parenthood worker brokering a deal to sell the body parts of their aborted fetuses. The woman on the video goes into graphic detail about how the tiny organs are harvested while she casually sips her wine and eats her salad. The viral video has propelled outrage all over the internet and launched hashtags such as #PPSellsBodyParts. This story has put the abortion debate back into the national... Read more
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