As a parent, I "blow it" pretty much everyday in some way. Sometimes it's when I lose my temper and yell at the kids. Other times, it's when I burp out loud at the dinner table right after I've scolded... Read more
As a parent, I "blow it" pretty much everyday in some way. Sometimes it's when I lose my temper and yell at the kids. Other times, it's when I burp out loud at the dinner table right after I've scolded... Read more
Sex is one of the most powerful gifts God ever created. It was designed to bring a man and woman together in a physical, emotional and spiritual bond that would create, pleasure, intimacy and also procreation. Marriages that neglect or... Read more
Almost everyday, I talk to someone whose marriage is in crisis. They often feel desperate, exhausted and alone. It’s a heartbreaking scenario when the dreams of “Happily Ever After” are crushed, and in the midst of all the pain and... Read more
As I've interacted with thousands of married couples in person and online, I've noticed some bad habits many husbands are doing to sabotage their marriages. There are obviously many unhealthy behaviors many wives are doing too (like the ones my... Read more
I recently received an email from a woman who was having an emotional affair. The sad-but-familiar story began by describing a "friendship" she had developed with a man at work and it had progressed into something much more. The relationship hadn't... Read more
March 17 has become an annual tradition of all things Irish. In America, we have 35 million citizens with Irish ancestry which is 7X the actual population of Ireland itself. With so many “Honorary Irishmen,” it’s not surprise that the United States goes green on Saint Patrick’s Day (we even have half a million guys named “Patrick”). With all the parades and festivities, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that there’s a real guy behind all this, and... Read more
In the years I've been working with married couples and researching the factors that make a healthy marriage, I've discovered something surprising along the way... Many times a husband will do something to hurt his wife's feelings without even realizing he's... Read more
My wife Ashley and I recently sat down with a couple who had drifted apart and they were desperately trying to reconnect as a couple. We guided them through some questions to help them get to the root of where their... Read more
Every married couple has exchanged vows which promise "til death do us part," but for far too many marriages, their dreams of "forever" are crushed by divorce. According to government stats from the CDC, America averages one divorce every 36... Read more
I recently talked to an old friend whose marriage is in crisis. His wife has been having an ongoing affair with her personal trainer at the gym. The aftermath of the affair is ripping their family apart. What she naively... Read more