• Great Marriage Quote

    As the heart is warmed, so often too the body; as the spirit is loosed, so often and with laughter, the clothes fall away. ~ Anonymous

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  • Leave Your Work (Mostly) at Work

    As technology brings us closer, it also makes it tough to maintain healthy boundaries with our time.  For many of us, this is especially true when it comes to our…

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  • What If? Ready, Set … Go!

    Here’s part 2 of Donald Miller’s What If Challenge post. To refresh yourself with part one, read here, then proceed. Next, gather a couple of friends, some other couples or…

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  • Who Has the Power in Your Marriage?

    I’ve written several times about the Nice Guy, the struggles he faces in his life and relationships, as well as the impact “niceness” has upon both men and women in…

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  • Spring is Sprung

    Spring is sprung The grass is riz I wonder where The flowers is! ~ Anon. When I was a kid, Spring was my least favorite season. I loved Fall, followed…

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  • What If?

    I’m a fan of Donald Miller, author of A Million Miles in a Thousand Years and Blue Like Jazz. I also have a goal of buying him a cup of…

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  • We are so proud of who you are!

    We walked into the guidance counselor’s office stiff and a little anxious. We explained our hope that our son would finally discover a passion during his high school years. “He…

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  • The Virtuous Marriage: Cleanliness And Tranquility

    This is the tenth and eleventh post in a series about living the virtuous life like Benjamin Franklin. We’re taking his life and applying it to marriage and relationships. Tolerate…

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  • The Dilemma Of Close Relationships

    How many chameleons do you meet each day? People who have the ability to blend into the group they’re with. I know you’ve met a few, perhaps you’ve married one,…

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  • How To Get To Know Your Step Kids

    “Step back, take a deep breath, and get to know each other.” That’s what Shirley Cress Dudley, MA LPC suggested after I wrote about how to fight for a place…

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