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June 2016

June 09, 2016

4 Ways to Survive (and Possibly Thrive) on a Summer Vacation with Kids

Taking a vacation with our kids is a blessing, but it also comes with A...

June 03, 2016

The Key to Raising a Kid with GOOD CHARACTER

I watched a fascinating TED Talk recently by parenting expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa. In her talk,...

June 01, 2016

Enough with the Gorilla Cage Incident, and Here’s Why

If you've watched the news or scrolled through social media the past few days, then...

May 2016

May 26, 2016

Should Married People use SNAPCHAT?

A short time ago, I received a message from a wife asking what I thought...

May 23, 2016

4 Ways to Get Your Wife IN THE MOOD…and it’s not what you think

When I was young, there was a book called Men are from Mars, Women are...

May 12, 2016

The 3 WORST Things You Can Do in an ATTEMPT Save Your Marriage

When we're desperate to save our marriage, we come to a place where we're willing...

May 10, 2016

To the EXHAUSTED MOM

Have you ever had one of those days when you've thought to yourself--or even said...

May 03, 2016

The Inescapable Truth about CHILDHOOD

No matter where we go or what we do on Earth, we can’t escape it....

May 03, 2016

Is Kirk Cameron right about WOMEN SUBMITTING TO THEIR HUSBANDS?

Kirk Cameron's comments about women submitting to their husbands have been all over the news...

April 2016

April 28, 2016

10 Symptoms of a Struggling Marriage

How we choose to prioritize the relationships in our life greatly affects our marriage. Unless...

April 28, 2016

Be brave, Mommy.

Over spring break, Dave and I and our four boys met up with some dear...

April 20, 2016

The BIGGEST MISTAKE Many Young Women Make Today

When I was in middle school, I experienced my first big crush. He was tall,...

April 18, 2016

Can a “Relationship Sabbatical” help your marriage?

Recently, there have been news stories and articles about a supposedly new option for couples...

April 14, 2016

5 Things that WEAR DOWN Your Marriage

Every marriage goes through different seasons. There are some difficult situations that simply can't be...

March 2016

March 31, 2016

To the older couple who stared a hole through my sons and me at lunch today…

My two youngest sons and I LOVE having lunch at Chick-fil-a because of the family-friendly...

March 29, 2016

10 Reasons Why You and Your Spouse NEED to have a REGULAR DATE NIGHT

Do you know the feeling of putting your kids in the care of a babysitter...

March 28, 2016

To the Spouse Who’s BURNED OUT

Have you ever grabbed a pillow and screamed into it because you are so frustrated...

March 22, 2016

Quit Multi-tasking Your Marriage

MULTITASKING. Some of us "multitaskers" where the title like a badge of honor. It's, more...

March 17, 2016

To the MOM who avoids putting on a SWIMSUIT

I love this time of year...the sun, the breeze, the flowers blooming...everything about it. But,...

March 15, 2016

To the Husband who Watches Porn: A Wife’s Perspective

Every week, I receive numerous messages from wives who have discovered that their husbands are...

March 15, 2016

Rory Feek shares 4 life-changing lessons learned after Joey’s untimely death

You may or may not be fans of Joey and Rory Feek's heartfelt, country music,...

March 12, 2016

4 Reasons Why You and Your Spouse Aren’t on the SAME PAGE

I hear married couples say it all the time—“The two of us just can’t get...

March 08, 2016

Are you “Phubbing” your spouse?

"Phubbing" is ruining relationships, according to a recent study. It's rampant, and it's a behavior...

March 03, 2016

The 4-Letter Word that Doesn’t Belong in Your Marriage

When you read the phrase "4-letter word" in this title, you probably thought I was...

February 2016

February 29, 2016

5 Warning Signs that your Hobbies are Ruining Your Marriage

I was watching the Today Show this morning, and they featured a story about a...

February 28, 2016

Dear Mother with the Strong-Willed Child: An Open Letter

Dear Mother with the Strong-Willed Child, I saw you at the library the other day,...

February 23, 2016

To My Friend Who Wants to Leave her Husband

I remember the conversation vividly. My friends and I were driving to the beach for...

February 18, 2016

4 Reasons Why You Have a ONE-IN-A-MILLION MARRIAGE

My husband, Dave, started the Facebook Marriage Page a little over three years ago. Since then, almost...

February 18, 2016

4 Reasons to STOP COMPARING Your Marriage to Others

It's easy to get caught in the comparison trap when you see so many amazing...

February 17, 2016

Pinterest and PORN: What YOU Need to Know

A few days ago, I was checking my email. Like many days, I received a...