This article is for a wife, married to a husband, and for her husband only. This is intended to guide and direct those in marriage. Please realize that fact as you read my thoughts in this article. Joe and I were discussing something that may be off the radar of many wives. Husbands -- at …
Can I Smash My Daughter’s Cell Phone? PART I
Here is part 4 in the 5 part series from Jonathan McKee. Teenage cell phone use… er… misuse is the hot subject on parents’ minds. Teenagers are pushing the limits, and parents are questioning how to respond. After teaching my workshops, I always enjoy the chance to mingle with parents and listen to their struggles. …
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Date Night Idea: Christmas Lights Contest
Homes are being decorated with lights and trees out side are being decorated for the Christmas Season. There is also a huge increase on those inflatable decorations you are now seeing in people's yards. So, it's easy to begin humming, "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..." Ya know you just sang the first …
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“Marriage is Easy.” Said No One Ever!
I have met a few people who think marriage is easy. But those conversations are rare. Count-on-one-hand-and-still-have-fingers-left rare. Most people I meet who are willing to get vulnerable reveal something that tends to be more universal than unique -- marriage is hard. Worth it, yes. Rich with possibilities, yes. Designed by the Creator of the …
Adulterous Affairs Don’t Begin with Sleeping Together; They Begin with Inappropriate Friendships
It seems that far too often when a spouse becomes close to a member of the opposite sex, other than their spouse, it begins to place them on a slippery slope. In our years of counseling we have seen the results of what occurs when it was initially shared to a spouse, “We are just …
Actually Setting Guardrails
Here is the third in Jonathan McKee's series. Do you allow your teenagers to download anything they want? Do you check their text messages? Do they have a bedtime?” This week I’ve been writing about the process of setting guardrails, and today is the day I post some of the guardrails I use in my …
“Who are you serving?” Date Night
I realize that many of us are on a tight budget; however, we can all think of ways that we could bless another family or couple this Christmas season. Here is our idea this week. Plan a date time together that you can devote at least an hour of uninterrupted time together. Budget some money …
Fight For Your Marriage: 4 Signs of Selfishness in a Marriage
It is so very evident that the core to most, if not all, sin is selfishness. And then we quickly discover that the greatest threat to our marriages is selfishness. Wow, and it took me repeating it twice to fully own that simple fact. Yup, it sure does. Why, because we don’t own the selfishness, …
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“Cuddle Up By the Light” Date Night
Since it has become colder, for some it's a downright deepfreeze, it's time to make some light together. Build a fire in the fireplace. Don’t have a fireplace? Light a whole bunch of candles in a grouping. Lay out a blanket and have an indoor picnic – or at least some popcorn. After your meal, …
How Are You Handling Your 24 Hours? Fatigue Driven or Spirit-Led?
I am so dependent on my calendar. Not only do I place the times and dates of my appointments in it, I also color code those appointments, so at a glance I can tell whether it is a ministry, a family, or a counseling appointment. What I sometimes neglect to remember is that the calendar …
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PURSUIT OF MARRIAGE 