One of the biggest stresses of Christmas is in the gift-giving. Fighting crowds at Walmart, overspending when you’re on a tight budget and getting sucked into the trap of consumerism instead of Christmas cheer can happen to all of us. To help you survive (and even enjoy) the Christmas season this year, I’ve put together a short gift-giving guide below. These gifts below are designed to create wonderful memories without extra financial debt. Remember, above all, your time is the... Read more
It’s that time of year when we’re gathering with loved ones, giving thanks for the blessings in our lives, overeating, exchanging gifts and making memories. It can also be a time of year when financial stress, family drama and the chaos of travel can steal your joy and make you wish you could hop into a time machine and skip the holiday madness altogether. I don’t know what life looks like around your Thanksgiving table and Christmas tree, but I... Read more
Ashley and I love traveling to see new places and meet new people, but we haven’t been doing much travel lately with the boys in school and Ashley coming into the homestretch of her pregnancy (which is going well. Thanks for all the prayers and encouragement!) We’re excited to announce that we’ll be back in our home state of Kentucky (Go Big Blue!) this coming weekend for a Live Marriage event at Grace Christian Church in Georgetown (just outside of Lexington). THANKS... Read more
I was sitting down with a friend recently, and he was talking through some current relationship struggles he’s having. As I tried to encourage him and help him get to the root of the problems, we discovered that the real issue wasn’t in his present relationships, but in unresolved wounds from his past relationships. Old hurts can haunt us if we don’t deal with them. Whenever we feel rejection, abandonment, ridicule, heartbreak or pain from other people, it can cause... Read more
If you’ve been married longer than one day, chances are you’ve been mad at your spouse at least once and they’ve been mad at you too. When two imperfect people are put in close quarters and regular contact with each other (which should be happening in any marriage), then there will be times you hurt each other. In some ways, marriage is like two blind people learning to dance with each other…you’re going to step on each other’s toes sometimes!... Read more
If you've been married longer than one day, chances are you've been mad at your spouse at least once and they've been mad at you too. When two imperfect people are put in close quarters and regular contact with each... Read more
This is a post from my amazing wife, Ashley. You can read more of her posts by clicking here to visit her blog at AshleyWillis.org. I hate to admit it, but I have, on more than one occasion, watched the once popular reality show “Cheaters”. For those who have kept your standards higher for your television viewing pleasure and aren’t familiar with the show, the title really captures the essence and class of the program. The show features a broken relationship... Read more
Jon Weece is one of my favorite authors and Bible teachers. He’s got a heart of gold, and his love for God and for people is truly inspiring. I recently read his new book, Jesus Prom: Life gets fun when you love people like God does and it has quickly become one of my favorite books. It’s funny, uplifting and profoundly true. You should definitely check it out. I asked Jon to write a guest post, because I believe his insights on matters... Read more
Jon Weece is one of my favorite authors and Bible teachers. He’s got a heart of gold, and his love for God and for people is truly inspiring. I recently read his new book, Jesus Prom: Life gets fun when you love people like God does and it has quickly become one of my favorite books. It’s funny, uplifting and profoundly true. You should definitely check it out. I asked Jon to write a guest post, because I believe his insights on matters... Read more
After interacting with countless couples, I’ve created this short “quiz” to help you determine if your daily habits are helping or hurting your marriage. Even if your answers are negative, you can start right away to start improving the health and happiness in your relationship. Consider your honest, self-evaluation in the following scenarios: 1. In phone conversations with your spouse, is the tone of your voice animated (helping) or bland/negative (hurting). The tone of your voice is just as important (if... Read more
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