Marriage Moves At The Speed of Trust
On the first date, the most common scene in the western world is of two people, sitting across from each other, sizing each other up. “Is this person different than…
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Communicating About Sex: Wives, Do You Have a Fantasy?
Do you have a fantasy? Or a few? Or many, maybe? Would it surprise you that most people do? Men and women alike have sexual fantasies. Have you ever felt…
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Lust is Dangerous: How Do We Avoid Its Trap?
“Be killing sin or it will be killing you.”- John Owen I found this quote to be true in the battle with sexual lust. God invented sex. He loves sex…
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Can Daydreams Destroy Your Marriage?
How is it possible that our daydreams can actually be destructive? It starts when we fail to see that Dissatisfaction is a cousin to Distraction. The older we get, the…
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Therapy is God’s Work Too
Let me start by saying that I am a pastor, I still believe in the absolute power of Jesus to heal the heart, and I’m still a huge supporter of…
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How Do You Navigate Your and Your Spouse’s Sin?
All marriages are made up of two sinners. Therefore, even the best marriages have conflict. It gets complicated when Christians try to navigate dealing with the sin in their own…
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Do You Depend Too Much on Your Spouse?
During a break at one of my seminars about relationships, I was talking with a businessman about our need for others. He said, “I really understand this concept you’re talking…
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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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5 Steps to Rebuilding Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
When sexual intimacy in a marriage gets frozen, it can be easy to believe there isn’t anything that can be done to make things better. Here are five simple, though…
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Protecting Your Love with Boundaries, Rhythm, and Prayer
We’ve all heard it said, “Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce.” Although the actual numbers may vary slightly, it is a shocking estimate. The actual divorce rate is a…
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