A recipe for date night success. . . Sometimes keeping it simple is better. And when it comes to romance, staying home every once in a while can be exactly what you need. Have you ever heard “sex” begins in the kitchen? Popularized by Dr. Kevin Leman, in his book...
One thing is true in almost every relationship, making time for one another becomes increasingly more difficult. Work, kids, activities, hobbies, family, can all get in the way of this important relationship. But hear me when I tell you this, “difficult” isn’t an excuse to let this one slide. Spending...
I don’t know about you, but I am excited about February. Not only is it considered the “love” month, but it means we are another month closer to winter being behind us. Speaking of love, one of my goals for 2019, is to fall more in love with my wife....
Love is powerful – but yet it is often one of the most difficult things to give away. We live in a time where brokenness, injustice, isolation, hatred, loneliness, and intolerance are rampant. I have a hard time watching the daily news anymore because it can be so depressing to...
Think about this: if you want a marriage that lasts, you have to be willing to be bold now and then. It may require you to take a risk, take a leap of faith, or do something you’ve never done before. But in the long run, it may be the...
Day-to-day life has a funny way of interfering with the important things–like marriage. One reason couples struggle is because they don’t have much fun together anymore. It’s not that they don’t have an idea of what would be fun, I just think they no longer make the time. It’s the...
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter weekend. I will be celebrating Easter by attending church in the morning and then heading over to our cousins to enjoy a fun afternoon of games and good food. I would encourage you to use the Easter season as a...
Date nights will transform your marriage! Well, now that I have your attention, date nights are important — even if you’ve been married for twenty or more years. I’ll be honest; having a regular date night with my wife Ally is not always easy to do. But when we make...
I absolutely love to officiate a wedding. The reason is because they are usually upbeat and everyone is typically happy. Plus I always enjoy all the great and hilarious stories that come from them. In a way, it’s like being a doctor who helps deliver babies; it is a time...
In last week’s blog, I gave you some ideas on how you can spoil your spouse any day of the week. I was greatly encouraged to hear how so many people appreciated the ideas. In fact, several people are already trying them. I had one friend call me to thank...