Last month we began exploring why God seems to connect men and women who are very different from each other and bring them together in marriage. I suggested that God has a purpose in this (and it's not just for His amusement). We acknowledged that opposites do attract, which contributes to 50% of all divorces occurring in the first 7 [...]
If you're married, chances are your spouse is very different from you. I'm not talking you like vanilla ice cream and your spouse likes chocolate. I'm talking fundamental core differences. You are an introvert, but she is the life of the party. You are a tightwad, I mean saver, and he doesn't give a second thought to spending thousands of [...]
The new year means different things to different people. For some, it means a fresh start. A chance to do things differently this year. Or, perhaps build on previous successes. It sparks new motivation and new purpose. For some, it's a time of reflection. To take inventory of your life and reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly [...]
Anyone who knows me well, knows I’m not a big fan of resolutions—at least not the New Year variety. Usually, I tend to follow through on resolutions when I am convinced—or convicted by the Holy Spirit—that I need to make a change, not simply because a new year is starting. That said, the new year seems like a good time [...]
This month we continue looking at Commitment 5: We will deal with our differences with appreciation and grace. OK, you've acknowledged that you and your spouse are different. The problem you really need help with is not so much that you are different, but how your sinful choices when dealing with your differences deepen your trouble rather than solving it. [...]
This month we begin to look at Commitment 2: We will make growth and change our daily agenda. Marriage really is just a long-term exercise in gardening. If you’ve done any gardening you know there simply aren’t any shortcuts. Gardens begin with hard work. Clearing and tilling the land isn’t fun, but it’s essential. Digging holes for the seeds isn’t [...]
We're a bit late getting the newsletter out this month. We just moved into a new house, and for those that have moved before, especially after 25 years of accumulation, you know how stressful that can be. Throw in economic turmoil and physical challenges and it just adds to the mix. After months of trying to sell our townhome, we [...]
If you've been married for any length of time, its not uncommon to find some things that your spouse says or does annoying. It seems that the longer you are married, the longer the list can get. The challenge is to keep your focus on the positive things your spouse does and not keep a "record of wrongs". Sharon and [...]
Wow. Another year has passed. Can you believe its been a decade since we were stressing about Y2K? Well, the world didn't come to an end and ten years later we have a whole new set of challenges. For some of you, one of those challenges may be your marriage relationship. As it turned out, all we had to do [...]
Most, if not all, married couples will at one point ask themselves, is the honeymoon over? For some that may happen on their honeymoon. For others it may be weeks, months, or years down the road. While "the honeymoon" may be over, the intimacy and connection with our spouse we associate with that "honeymoon" feeling can survive—and thrive—long after that [...]
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