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June 2014

June 19, 2014

Why All Husbands Should Read Fields’ New Book

Most men don’t read books on marital advice. In fact, the only way they’ll usually...

February 2014

February 14, 2014

Are You Prepared for the Man God has Planned for You?

My wife made a hugely profound statement the other day. We had just finished watching...

January 2014

January 31, 2014

The Saddest Story in the Bible

“Love must be learned, and learned again and again and again; there is no end...

January 03, 2014

What does it Take to Have a Successful Marriage?

"Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being...

December 2013

December 20, 2013

How You Can Stop the Cycle of Fatherlessness

A ton of research shows that children from fatherless homes fare worse in life than...

December 11, 2013

Why Men Don’t Share Feelings (Part 2)

Most men do not tell their wives what they really feel because if they did,...

November 2013

November 29, 2013

Does He Still Love Me?

The thing all women most want to know is, “Does he still love me?” With...

November 22, 2013

Why Marriage Matters

Even though the institution of marriage is under attack today, research shows that married people...

August 2013

August 28, 2013

Are Christians obsessed with sex?

Christians can’t ignore sex because nobody can ignore sex. It’s everywhere.

August 21, 2013

Will marriage change gays – or will gays change marriage?

What happens when straight men see their married gay brethren continuing to enjoy the sexual...

August 16, 2013

Sex Ain’t Love–But it’s Better If You’re Married!

Sex isn’t love. You can have sex and not be in love (men and women...

May 2013

May 31, 2013

How Marriage Heals Wounds

The wounds that we receive to our heart and soul can either cripple us or...

May 22, 2013

Does a lack of men lead to liberalism? (part 1)

In the past five years several mainline denominations moved to the left, particularly on issues...

April 2013

April 30, 2013

Want a Good Marriage? Share Your Rules

Several years ago I was on a speaking tour of Texas with my wife when...

April 16, 2013

A Marriage That Lasts

What if God didn’t design marriage to be “easier”? What if God had an end...

April 02, 2013

How to Get More Sex From Your Marriage

I was recently asked to speak at a large men’s conference. Besides speaking from the...

March 2013

March 26, 2013

Why You Chose Your Spouse

Did you ever wonder why you were attracted to the person you were, and why...

March 20, 2013

Why Naked Women Look So Good

Bill Perkins is one of my favorite authors. Not only is his prose a joy...

March 18, 2013

The 5 Most Important Dates to Have Before Getting Married

Gather ‘round boys, and listen in. Some months back I introduced you to the...

January 2013

January 15, 2013

Can Marriage Today Still Last a Lifetime?

Marriage today seems less binding than a cell phone contract. A significant percentage of first...

January 01, 2013

The Kind of Person I Yearn to Be

As a new year dawns it is a perfect opportunity to have a fresh slate...

December 2012

December 13, 2012

A Man’s Stomach

Sometime a man's stomach defines him. Take the other night, for example, when I ordered...

November 2012

November 08, 2012

Avoiding Hallway Sex

Sex within a marriage carries a certain stigma: boring, redundant… lackluster. Maybe that’s why some...

October 2012

October 10, 2012

A Guy’s Take on “What Your Husband Isn’t Telling You”

Mutual understanding and communication are the best way to strengthen a marriage. But what's a...

October 01, 2012

How to have a Happy Marriage in 15 Seconds a Day

Gather ‘round boys, and listen in. This here piece of advice I got years ago...

August 2012

August 06, 2012

Why do Men Cheat?

As a culture we appear to be sliding down the slippery slope of infidelity with...

July 2012

July 25, 2012

Chick Flicks I Like… but Won’t Admit Publicly

Call me sentimental or even sappy, but I actually enjoy an occasional romance film. The...

July 18, 2012

Her Dog… Not Mine

Men don't talk about it, but they often glean some of their identity from their...

July 11, 2012

Why Your Wife is Reading “Fifty Shades of Grey”

What would you think if you found your wife reading the new erotic novel, Fifty...