We received some very interesting comments from last Monday’s blog post-Sleep Naked with Your Spouse. As an overall response, most felt that sleeping naked was too awkward and uncomfortable. O.K, Kerry and I agree that initially it can be uncomfortable and maybe, even make matters worse in your marriage. So, instead, we decided to invest …
Paying Attention to Detail
"Be careful to obey all My commands, so that all will go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and pleasing to the Lord your God." Deut 12:28 So I am still in the book of Deuteronomy. For those of you that know me well know …
Social Media or Your Spouse? Which Do You Choose?
Yup, Social Media Can Erode Your Emotional Bond With Your Spouse Cellphones, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and other forms of Social Media can either bless or break a marriage. When we learn to use these tools within the parameters of our marriage covenant, they can then greatly enhance communication between a husband and wife. However, …
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Sleep Naked with Your Spouse!
Ya know another plus of being married...you get to have a slumber party with your best friend...EVERY NIGHT!! Sometimes it is the simplest things that can really amp up your marriage, sleeping naked is one of those simple things you can do to improve your marriage. Before you start throwing up objections and protests, read …
“MY CHILDREN WON’T LISTEN!” 9 STRATEGIES FOR A BETTER PARENTING JOURNEY
“MY CHILDREN WON’T LISTEN TO ME!” As a Children’s and Families Pastor I’ve seen a lot of different personalities and temperaments over the years. I’ve seen kids who have faced significant life challenges and show incredible resiliency. On the other hand, I have witnessed children burst into tears because they didn’t catch the ball in …
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DATE NIGHT!!
Here we are again...It's Wednesday and maybe now is the time to be making plans for the weekend. So here are 6 fun and inexpensive ideas for the weekend... Photobomb another couple's date together. Have a picnic someplace random, like the roof of your house, during a car wash, the front yard of a home …
3 Keys for Your Boys in A Sex Saturated Culture
The first time I saw a Playboy magazine, I was about 12 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 …
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Where Are You Centered? God or Spouse?
Wanted to share with a devotion by Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage. This is a foundation that Kerry and I use in our Marriage/Family Counseling…Be God Centered. Take time to read his devotion and see how the Holy Spirit speaks to you: as a spouse, an employee, a student, a parent. …
DATE NIGHT!!!
Yes, it's only Wednesday; however, start planning now for your date night with your spouse this weekend... Like we told ya, we would share a list of 6 inexpensive, yet very memorable ideas you two can do this weekend on your date night. Curl up in bed together and watch a romantic comedy. Turn on …
Practice Biblical Conflict
Last year I was blessed and honored to have officiated 6 weddings. Kerry and I spent time with each of those couples as their Pre-Marriage Counselors. We were privileged to spend time with them and journey with them as they prepared for their marriage and life together as husband and wife. To be able to do …
PURSUIT OF MARRIAGE 