Category: The virtuous marriage

The Virtuous Marriage series: lessons on virtues like order, moderation, and resolution, applied to married life.

  • My Reads In 2022

    It was in grad school that I developed the need, then the love for reading (although now thanks to Audible, listening to books as well). Most all of them were…

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  • Welcome to Passionately Married

    “Doing is never enough if you neglect Being. The ego knows nothing of Being but believes you will eventually be saved by doing. If you are in the grip of…

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  • Getting In Our Spouse’s Way | Feedback Wednesday #600

    It's Feedback Wednesday so we answer listener's emails and voicemails. Thank you to all our listeners for being part of our journey to 600 EPISODES!!!!!!! A 50 something husband emails…

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  • Connection . . . or Idealized Togetherness?

    What’s one of the biggest obstacles to experiencing intimacy in your marriage? More often than not, the answer is unrealistic togetherness expectations, i.e., idealized or fantasy togetherness. I can hear…

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  • Focus On The How

    What is it that creates the intensity in certain conversations with your spouse? What moves a conversation between two people from the issue at hand into personal meltdown – emotional…

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  • Keeping Your Cool

    I know you’ve been there before, you’re in the midst of an intense discussion with your spouse and it moves beyond a conversation about the issue at hand and gets…

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  • Sexy Marriage Radio Turns 11!!!!

    Today is a big day. Sexy Marriage Radio is celebrating our 11th birthday today!!!! Celebrate with us because you are part of this with us. The SMR Nation is such…

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  • Me vs We

    You walk in the door and are greeted with… “Honey, we need to talk about a few things.” If you’re human, your insides immediately tighten and your defenses prepare for…

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  • Relationships Are Easy

    Relationships are actually pretty easy. I didn’t always believe this. In fact, I used to believe relationships are hard work. I’ve written these very words many times. You’ve probably even…

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  • Natural dynamics in every relationship

    There are natural dynamics at work in every marriage and relationship. How do these impact you? Here’s a quick preview of one of our upcoming video courses, Desire Matters Course.…

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  • A Better Framework

    This is a common email I receive. A wife asked for help. She felt stuck in her marriage and wanted me to give her advice. While I do work with…

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  • Doctor people and coach people

    *The following is taken and adapted from Mark Manson. For years I have been producing content on Sexy Marriage Radio and the blog aimed at helping people take the next…

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