Growing Your Marriage Can Help Grow Your Kids
Marriage can be hard enough without the addition of kids. Take two people who are naturally selfish each with a crazy schedule. Add a schedule for each kid including school, homework, and other...
View ArticleContract or Covenant?
When it comes to marriage, most couples they believe they entered into a contract with their spouse when they got married. After all they had to go down to the courthouse and get a document that they...
View ArticlePursuing Contentment in Your Marriage
Contentment is that allusive thing that we all say we want in our lives but refuse to do what it takes to achieve it. This weekend we talked about contentment and the important role it plays in our...
View ArticleCome Renew Your Vows This Weekend!
Have you ever thought about the vows you made to your spouse when you got married? Many of us have heard "standard" vows over and over again through weddings or on television shows, but have we ever...
View ArticleTalking to Your Spouse About Finances (Part I)
When couples are asked to list the things that cause stress in their marriages, money always comes up in the top five. There is something about money that causes issues for people no matter what their...
View ArticleTalking to Your Spouse About Finances (Part II)
Sit Down and Talk TogetherOnce you have both prepared yourselves by understanding your own views on money and what you think your spouses' views are, set aside some time to talk about your finances...
View ArticleWhen Was the Last Time We Went on a Date?
When was the last time you spent time alone with your spouse? Now I don't mean time alone in the car running from one event to the other. Or, time vegging on the couch after a long day watching...
View ArticleHonor: The Foundation of a Healthy Marriage
Last night we had a great time at our Married Life Essentials event talking about the topic of honoring your spouse. One of the key things any marriage needs is an underlying sense of honor. Honor is...
View ArticleWhat Does a Healthy Marriage Look Like?
Of all the questions I get all the time as a Couples Pastor it is always about what a healthy marriage looks like. Most people want a healthy marriage deep down. No one marries thinking that it would...
View ArticleIs it Ok to Criticize My Spouse if it is Constructive?
I see a lot of people in marriage who try to use criticism as a way to connect with their spouse or to help make their spouse a "better person." I really believe that most people think that their...
View ArticleHow Can a Man Honor His Wife?
Just as men and women are created differently, so we also hear honor differently. The core issue for most women is security. Not security in terms of having a home alarm or body guards around her, but...
View ArticleHow Do I Date My Spouse?
Dating is something of a lost art form in our society today especially as it relates to married couples. It seem like all the creative ideas, the things you see in movies, were gone the moment you said...
View ArticleFacebook linked to 1 in 5 Divorces in U.S.
A recent survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers reported that Facebook is cited in 1 in 5 divorces in the U.S. and 80 percent of divorce lawyers reported the use of social media being...
View ArticlePraying with Your Spouse
Prayer in a marriage can do a lot to help a couple grow closer together spiritually. In fact research shows that couples who pray together are more likely to stay together than couples who do not. Why...
View ArticleEmpathy: The Key to a Healthy Marriage
Imagine for a minute you are working with a married couple who is struggling with their relationship. You sit down and ask them what the issues are. Each person proceeds to describe what they think the...
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Live Webcast April 5th from Orlando
The Love Is Here website is broadcasting the Marriage and Family Ministry Track from the Orlando 2011 Conference on their site at 1pm EST tomorrow April 5th (that would be 10am for us in California)....
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How Does Marriage Fit into God's Story?
There's a great article on the theology of marriage entitled "Marriage in God's Story" over on the Resurgence Blog. How we view marriage plays an important role in how we relate and interact with our...
View ArticleHelping Your Parents to Adjust to Your Marriage
One of the biggest challenges a newly married couple faces is what to do with the in-laws. In fact this is such a universally recognized issue that it is the brunt of jokes and sitcoms all pointing to...
View ArticleWhere to Start When You Are in Conflict With Your Spouse
A question I get frequently is what do we do if our marriage in not in a good place? What types of things should we do to move in the direction of making our relationship healthier? If you find...
View ArticleMarried Life Essentials This Fall!
This fall we are starting up our new season of Married Life Essentials. Picking up where we left off we will be starting with Relational Intimacy in September. I am so excited to back with you to talk...
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