Traveling through Difficult Seasons
My dad officiated my wedding. I vividly remember him sharing a story about an older couple who had lots of disagreements. He used the story as an illustration that there…
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How to Fight Marriage Disappointment with the 70% Mind-Set
Most people would agree that Billy Graham was one of the most exemplary Christian men who ever walked the face of the planet. But his wife, Ruth, once quipped, “I’ve…
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Got Thorns in Your Marriage?
A husband once shared with a friend his secret to making his marriage last. “We go to a nice restaurant once a week and enjoy a good meal and some…
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When Irritations Strike
When I meet with couples before they get married, during their last season of premarital counseling, I ask, “What do you fight about?” The couples I worry most about are…
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Got Grace?
After years of working with marriages, including my own, I’ve come to a conclusion: Marriages that struggle often lack one key ingredient. It’s something that, when missing from any relationship,…
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Who, Me? Selfish?
Marriage not only brought me face-to-face with my dream girl, it brought me face to face with my selfishness. Sure, I knew I was self-centered. But prior to marriage I…
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The Gift of Breathing Room
This is a tale of two wives, Hannah and April. Each loves her husband dearly. Each is blessed with a family, live in the same neighborhood, and enjoy similar lifestyles.…
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