I hear it quite often, "There's a huge spider. I need you to come get it." In my home, it's a statement both my wife and my daughter use. It never is "There's a spider..." but "There's a HUGE spider..." And, over time, their judgement on "size" has dulled my urgency a bit. When I get to the ... Read More »
“Look What You Made Me Do”: 4 Thoughts on Mistakes in Marriage
About a couples years ago, I was letting my daughter back out the car and, well, she ran over the mailbox (yes I have permission from her to share this). When she ran it over, her first response was "If you wouldn't have parked the car crooked, that wouldn't have happened." Enter a "dad-talk" ... Read More »
Why so Serious? 3 Ways to Invest Laughter in Your Marriage
My wife I and love to laugh (even as I type that, I almost see it as an understatement). It's one of our two essential elements of a healthy marriage. Jesus. Gives us a foundation and structure to build with. Laughter. Gives us a healthy connection and a filter to process life. Anne and I ... Read More »
3 Thoughts About Your Marital Diet
Ever had one of those moments where, you know you've heard something before, but this time, it really stuck? "You can't out train a bad diet." A week ago, I was driving to visit someone in the church and listening to a podcast from a pastor I admire. At this point, I can't remember what he was ... Read More »
Marriage with Ketchup: 5 Ways to Get Perspective
I love hearing people's stories. It's amazing how when you stop and listen to someone you can, first show value to them by shutting up and listening. "Listening" is not waiting for your turn to talk. It's showing genuine interest in knowing who the person is and what they're trying to convey. ... Read More »
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