My wife left me and took the kids to her parents house. So I’m a bachelor again, in an empty house to myself, doing what I want, when I want. It’s very odd going from being a husband and father…
It’s not just about sex
Marriage
Couples need to lie less and trust more when it comes to sex
I was talking with someone yesterday about some difficulties they were having with sex, and I asked if they minded if I wrote a post on the topic. After thinking about it, I realized the issue we were discussing went…
Sermon audio: Church unity starts at home
Some of you are aware that a few weeks ago I was asked to preach in my church (no, I’m not a pastor), and some had expressed a desire to hear it, since I was talking about marriage. It took me…
Am I beautiful?
I think one of the biggest questions women have revolve around the question of beauty. There seems to be this innate need to be found beautiful, to know that you are captivating. Open up Google and type “Does my husband”,…
Are you ready for mother’s day?
Those of you who have been reading this blog for a while know that the most dangerous day of the year for marriages is sneaking up fast. That’s right, Mother’s Day. So, this year I thought I’d give you fair warning.…
The rest of the world is watching
I’ve reading some of the comments from our making home videos and taking home pictures survey (please fill it out if you haven’t already), and I noticed a lot of spouses saying they’ve be afraid of someone seeing the pictures or…
Sex leads to more sex
I thought I’d write a quick post about this, because it seems that it’s not always a well known concept. It’s the basic idea that your sex life seems to have inertia. For those of you with Physics backgrounds, we…
When is it okay to say “no” to sex?
This discussion comes up a lot when talking about sex. It’s usually framed around the concept of rights and duties. But marriage isn’t about rights and duties, it’s about love, respect, and service. One of our readers asked for a post on this…
Who’s influencing your thoughts?
Last month my pastor did a sermon series on the life of David, and he brought out a point that I felt had applications in marriage. It’s the idea of being careful who you listen to, because they can invade…
Are you willing to live for your spouse?
A couple of weeks ago our church started 10 days of prayer. For 10 days members showed up at the church every night to pray for about an hour and a half. We prayed for our members, for our church,…
I’m not getting what I need in my marriage
I see a trend in marriages these days. A lot of people complaining, lamenting, asking, wondering, why their spouses don’t provide for their needs in their marriage. Sometimes they’re simple things, like hugs, kisses, or just time together alone. Sometimes…