The Author of Marriage

Ok so I don’t always do as I say. I am sure anyone that knows me is really shocked. Ha. The truth is I really do believe this stuff, but in the words of Paul “The spirit is willing and the flesh is weak.” I am reminded of an old favorite song by Steven Curtis [...]

If we can start building our case in God’s Court and truly look for ways to change ourselves for God’s glory then we can begin to build our marriage on a solid foundation. As we begin building we need to open the lines of communication and start talking about how to build a better marriage. [...]

Nobody likes conflict, some will agree with you just to avoid it and others will just walk away, but no matter how you handle conflict, I think you would agree that most relationship conflicts are about the way you want things to be. We find that it is easier to justify this self focus if [...]

As you may have noticed, one of my favorite things to do at my church is to meet with married couples. I have had the privilege of meeting with some who are planning to be married and some who have been married for a while. I enjoy reminding them of what God says about marriage [...]

Early in our marriage a counselor friend of mine said something to me that made a significant impact on me. I don’t remember exactly what he said, but I remember the message God spoke through him. At the time I sat in his office and shared that I was discouraged because it seemed I could [...]

Iam amazed at how important Happiness is to the married couples I meet with. I often hear them say, “I’m just not happy”. Maybe someone can show me, but I do not remember happiness being a biblical ingredient in marriage.

It may be that my definition of happiness is the problem or possibly the solution. I [...]

Why don’t we have to have a marriage degree to get married? Everything else in life we have to study for. We get certifications in just about everything. If you want to be a financial planner, you have to study hard for years and get several certifications before becoming a CFP (Certified Financial Planner). And [...]

As I have written previously I believe the purpose of marriage is to further God’s transforming work in us. So lets continue to explore the qualities of God and evaluate how well we are doing in our efforts to be more like Him. One of the most awesome foundational truths about God is His unconditional [...]

Iam sure that if I asked you to choose Fear or Faith? You would not have much trouble deciding. Most of us would not think twice if given this simple choice. So why does it seem to be so hard.

Fear keeps us from pursuing our dreams, the fear of failure keeps us from trying new [...]

During a recent family vacation, God gave me some much needed inspiration about prayer that I believe might be helpful as you pursue developing your prayer life together as a couple.

Just moments ago I was sitting outside on a wooden bench made of split logs that matches the cabin I am sitting in now as [...]