Artificial Intimacy: Guest Author-Gary Thomas

Today we have guest author, Gary Thomas. He is a well-known Christian author on marriages, parenting, and relationships.  His books are a must read for both Kerry and myself. Why do couples who are convinced they have found “the one” end up divorcing each other just a few years (or sometimes a couple decades) into …

Guest Article: “7 ways couples can harm their marriage without even realizing it.” from Dave Willis

This week's guest post is from Dave Willis. Take time to not only read his post...own it! As I’ve interacted with couples from all over the world, I’ve found that many of the issues that ultimately lead to infidelity and divorce happen by accident. People don’t usually set out to sabotage their marriage and wind up …

Date Night: 5 Reminders for Every Couple to Remember

We have been sharing some date night ideas these past Wednesdays for couples to try and hopefully spur on more moments of communication and intimacy between a husband and wife.  Just this past week I was asked if there were any reminders that we could share about "Date Nights" or even possibly guidelines to remember. That was …

4 Signs of an Unhealthy Marriage

In the summer of 1985, an engineer named Roger Boisjoly noticed a flaw in the solid rocket booster that helps launch the space shuttle. The rubber O-rings that seal the joints were experiencing erosion particularly in cold weather. When the joints wear away, the booster leaks exhaust gas causing a dangerous mixture with the liquid …

Guest Speaker: This One Tip Revolutionized Our Marriage

Today, welcome Kyle Gabhart, author of The Phoenix Marriage, who wanted to share how to revolutionize your marriage.  His experiential story will change how you see your spouse! One weekend in February of 2013, my wife and I attended a weekend marriage conference that rocked our world. The workshop was presented by Dr. David and …

Digital Selfie Scavenger Hunt – Date Night Ideas

This could be alot of fun but requires some pre-planning on one spouses part. Here's what you need to do:  First, come up with an afternoon or evening that you can devote at least 2-4 hours together. Next, come up with at least 10-20 "items" that your spouse will have to find, with you of …

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 …

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 …