Thriving Marriages

The Christian life is a marathon, not a sprint. What’s the difference? Think about the running events in the Olympics as an...

How earnestly do you want to feel close to your spouse? Enough to kill something for it?

You can actually enjoy your marriage this Christmas. Yep. I know you’re busy, but it’s true! And today Gaye...

A common pitfall, which all of us can be vulnerable to, is convincing ourselves that “so and so” at work understands us...

John Gottman calls them love maps. We call them open ended questions to ask your spouse. The point here is that you talk,...

Many couples expect romance to just happen, but we have found that intentionality is the key to rekindling romance. In two places...

The term family of origin is familiar to some but many not everyone.  Everyone should have an understanding of it, being that...

What have you probably heard is the number one problem in marriage? Often cited as the number one problem is the lack of communication. I don’t...

What do kids learn from their parents' marriage? Not long ago, I was asked if I intentionally taught my kids about marriage. My answer...

Q: We don’t have big fights, but lots of little disagreements and hurts simmer under the surface. How can we handle these? A: The moment...