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 …
Results from the Intimacy Poll
Well, the results are in. For the month of November we ran an intimacy poll to see where married couples fall into the frequency of sexual activity. We asked the following question: "Barring medical or reasons due to travel or distance, how often do you and your spouse have sex?" Kerry and I were amazed …
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 …
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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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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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
PURSUIT OF MARRIAGE 