Guest Post: Four Truths to Hold Onto When Family Members Don’t Change by Gary Thomas

Today's article comes from Gary Thomas.  His writings and books are fantastic.  He has us focus first and foremost on strengthening our relationship with Christ.  His books make us delve into who we are in Christ and thus, we begin to take ownership of that relationship before we get into the habit of blame-shifting. He …

Heads Up! Fun Date Idea…

Here is a fun and inexpensive date idea for you two.  Frisbee Golf…Yes, that’s right, Frisbee Golf. This is what you do beforehand. Go out to a nearby park and lay out the course. Designate anything that is fixed in the park as a hole. This includes trees, benches, signs, and possibly statues. Select at …

Results From the Poll-“How Often Do You Date Your Spouse”

The results are in. We had 479 votes towards the poll we placed on the web site for, "How Often Do You Date Your Spouse?" As you can see, the majority, 56.52%, cry out that the thought of date nights seem crazy due to the time of their lives-Families!!  Children will suck the energy and …

Do You Remember “Why” You Got Married? 10 “Excuses” from People Who Forgot the “Why” of Their Marriage…

"Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it." Psalms 127:1 Think about this, do you remember the where and when you got married? That's an easy question. Let me ask a harder one, Why did you get married? Think back to the garden. God created Eve because He knew Adam …

Yes, Porn is a Big Deal: A Response to Elite Daily from guest author Ella Hutchinson

I came across this article by Ella Hutchinson, a Certified Clinical Sexual Addiction Specialist from Comfort Christian Counseling. She has a beautiful response to an author who feels that having a husband who watches porn is not a big deal, in fact, the wife should be watching too. The sad and scary fact is that porn addiction …

A Prayer for Your Spouse

This past weekend Kerry and I were up in Cloudcroft. I was blessed to bring the message to FBC Cloudcroft. My message was entitled, no surprise..."Redeeming the White Space." I closed with a prayer that I felt every husband and wife should be praying for each other daily. I had many requests for that prayer …

Husbands: 10 Principles to Follow To Keep Your Wife

Lately, Kerry and I have been counseling many couples who are seeking to either restore their marriage or strengthen it.  One question that I have been getting from husbands is this, "How do I keep my wife? I feel like I am losing her."  Too often I see the husbands begin to be complacent and lazy in …

5 things every married couple needs to know about SEX by Dave Willis

A pastor friend of mine, Dave Willis, wrote this article that is excellent and often ignored or brushed off by Christians.  Why, because we shouldn't be talking about SEX out loud...shame on us. Yet, Kerry and I have seen how truly important this is inside the bonds of a husband and wife within their marriage. …

Selfishness Has No Place in Marriage- 3 Basic Priciples to Apply Today

There is nothing more annoying than a selfish spouse; one who always thinks of himself or herself. Selflessness, placing your wants and needs last, is the prerequisite towards a happy, healthy marriage as you both grow closer as one. Think of it this way, marriage is the union of two who are committed to outdo …