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March 2016

March 16, 2016

POLL and RESULTS: What do you think about Kardashian’s nude selfie?

Earlier, I wrote a piece about how this culture is seriously messed up when it...

March 16, 2016

A sincere plea from someone who doesn’t want to see Kardashian’s nude selfie but isn’t a “slut shamer”

In today's culture, you are either a "slut shamer" or "celebrating a woman's body" through...

March 15, 2016

3 Lies You Can’t Let Your Son Believe About Himself

As both a social researcher who has interviewed and surveyed thousands of boys and a...

March 07, 2016

In Honor of My Mother-in-Law (1926 – 2016): Three Reasons They Had 65 Wonderful Years of Marriage

My sweet mother-in-law went to be with Jesus last night. We are grieving, but we...

March 04, 2016

Secret #5 to a Highly Happy Marriage: Boss Your Feelings

Marriages aren't made or broken through dramatic gestures. It's the small, everyday actions and choices...

March 02, 2016

3 Crucial Facts You Really Need To Know About a Man’s Brain

The funniest movie moment I saw last summer comes at the very end of Inside Out, as...

February 2016

February 25, 2016

Why not take the test drive? – Part 2 (More on cohabitation, getting engaged, and getting committed)

Last week, I posted an article, "Why not take the test drive? The case against cohabitation,"...

February 15, 2016

Why not take the test drive? The case against cohabitation

I’m a pastor who works with young couples. As you know, most people live together...

February 12, 2016

Secret #4 to a Highly Happy Marriage: Keep Score

Marriages aren't made or broken through dramatic gestures. It's the small, everyday actions and choices...

February 10, 2016

Women: Three phrases to never say to your husband

Ladies, if there were a reality TV show like “What NOT to Wear,” but for...

February 05, 2016

Secret #3 to a Highly Happy Marriage: Go to Bed Mad- Why Sleeping on it Might Be Smarter After All

Marriages aren't made or broken through dramatic gestures. It's the small, everyday actions and choices...

February 04, 2016

Guys: 3 ways to listen well to your wife

Men, finish this sentence. Your wife is upset and says “I don’t want you to...

January 2016

January 29, 2016

Secret #2 to a Highly Happy Marriage: Believe the Best

Marriages aren't made or broken through dramatic gestures. It's the small, everyday actions and choices...

January 27, 2016

Some hysterical memes about the differences between men and women

People always send me memes about the differences between men and women. Some of them...

January 19, 2016

Men: Four phrases that make you a hero to your wife

Guys, I know from the For Men Only research that you want to make your wife...

January 14, 2016

Secret #1 to a Highly Happy Marriage: Little Is Big

Marriages aren't made or broken through dramatic gestures. It's the small, everyday actions and choices...

January 12, 2016

Dads: Four Phrases a Daughter Needs to Hear From You

Dads, we know you love your daughter. And you know you love your daughter. But...

January 07, 2016

Moms: 4 things your son secretly wishes you knew about his temptations

Moms: 4 things your son secretly wishes you knew about his temptations Even after years...

December 2015

December 21, 2015

Want a Truly Happy Holiday? Four Ways You Should “Let It Go”

“Let It Go” is more than a Frozen anthem for the pre-school set. It’s...

December 16, 2015

3 things every boy needs from his mom

In more than a decade of research with thousands of men and boys over the...

December 07, 2015

For Women: Five Reasons to Have Sex with the Lights On

Yes, the idea is scary for many women! But in 12 years of researching the...

December 02, 2015

Ladies, do you know how to support your normal, visually-wired husband in this abnormal culture? 4 actions that matter

1. Show him you’re someone he can talk to about it. Regardless of where your man...

December 02, 2015

Ladies, do you know how to support your normal, visually-wired husband in this abnormal culture? 4 actions that matter

1. Show him you’re someone he can talk to about it. Regardless of where your man...

November 2015

November 25, 2015

Is your wife worried about something? 3 things to NEVER say.

1. "Just don’t think about it.” Women have no idea what that means. If she’s...

November 17, 2015

How do I convince my wife to let me see her body?

Dear Shaunti, OK, awkward question but here goes: how can I convince my wife to...

November 12, 2015

Is your wife asking, “Are we okay?” 4 triggers that make her feel insecure in your relationship

1. Conflict. For most guys, conflict is just conflict; it is fairly easy to put...

November 09, 2015

My ADD son is checking out in school

Dear Shaunti, My 6th-grade son is discouraged in school and I’m worried he’s starting...

November 02, 2015

Believing the Best Isn’t Letting Him Off the Hook

Dear Shaunti, In one of your books, you say it’s important to believe the best...

October 2015

October 29, 2015

Guys wonder: do compliments really matter? Three things your wife is secretly thinking:

“Am I beautiful?” You may think your wife is beautiful, adorable, sexy, and you love to...

October 27, 2015

Diamond Disappointment: If the ring is cheap, does it mean his feelings are too?

The day my boyfriend asked me to marry him was one of the happiest days...