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May 2015

May 15, 2015

4 ways to make a parent’s life easier

Parenting is the hardest thing I've ever done. Seriously. There's nothing that's a close second...

May 13, 2015

5 things your marriage needs every day

"Someday" is a popular word in marriage. We say things like, "Someday, let's go to...

May 11, 2015

Answers to your 7 biggest questions about sex

One of the most popular marriage resources we've ever created is the "Best Sex Life Now"...

May 11, 2015

5 things our kids need to do before summer

I've had a bad habit throughout most of my life. I tend to start off...

May 07, 2015

7 simple ways to improve your life

We all want to be happy, healthy people who live meaningful lives, but we don't...

May 05, 2015

5 reasons I want my kids to be “weird”

Last night, we were hanging out with a group of friends when my boys started...

April 2015

April 30, 2015

4 lessons we MUST teach our kids about racism

I vividly remember the first time I had a racist thought. I was a young...

April 29, 2015

5 House Rules for “Successful” Families

I interact with a lot of people, and almost all of them want to be "successful" in...

April 27, 2015

The 6 Promises that Make a Marriage

One of my greatest privileges is to get the honor of standing with a bride...

April 22, 2015

4 reasons to ALWAYS listen to your wife

Most men aren't very good listeners (and I'm a man, so I can relate from...

April 21, 2015

5 habits that keep marriages stuck in a rut

My wife Ashley and I hosted a marriage conference this past weekend. We love doing...

April 15, 2015

The 5 things your kids will remember about you

My wife Ashley and I just had our fourth baby. Having a new baby in the...

April 13, 2015

7 parenting lessons from the “Greatest Generation”

This is a picture of my great grandparents, William and Lucille Willis, the first five...

April 08, 2015

7 things to remember when your heart is broken

Last week, I did one of the most difficult things of my life. A friend...

April 05, 2015

7 signs you’re having an emotional affair

I recently received an email from a woman who was having an emotional affair. The...

April 03, 2015

4 ways to measure the trust and honesty in your marriage

As I've worked with couples in crisis, one pattern I've observed is that most unhealthy...

April 02, 2015

4 ways to improve a lonely marriage

Recently, my amazing wife Ashley recently wrote an insightful post on "The Big Lie that leads to a...

April 01, 2015

5 traits of good listeners

I used to think I was a good listener. Being a "good listener" is one of...

April 01, 2015

The million dollar test

Below is a simple exercise to help you evaluate your dreams and priorities, but first,...

March 2015

March 30, 2015

5 things your husband needs every day

Yesterday, I shared a post on the 5 things your wife needs every day, and it...

March 29, 2015

5 things your wife needs every day

For more tools to help you build a healthy and happy marriage and family download a...

March 26, 2015

Top ten “dumb” reasons why couples get divorced

As an advocate for stronger marriages, I'm always interested to learn from couples who get...

March 25, 2015

4 things to do when you feel “stuck”

Have you ever felt stuck? Maybe you feel stuck in a lousy job or stuck...

March 24, 2015

7 keys to better communication in marriage

I recently sat down with a couple who were facing a common struggle. They love...

March 23, 2015

Do you need a career “Do Over”?

"Finding work you love doing is the Fountain of Youth." -Pearl S. Buck Last year I...

March 20, 2015

Overcoming ‘Incompatibility’ in Marriage

Below are 4 simple ways to grow closer to your spouse and overcome "incompatibility", but...

March 20, 2015

Overcoming “incompatibility” in marriage

Below are 4 simple ways to grow closer to your spouse and overcome "incompatibility", but...

March 20, 2015

7 defining values for our family

Last night, my brilliant and beautiful wife, Ashley, and I went out on a date. It's...

March 19, 2015

Let’s Talk about Sex

We live in a world where sex seems to be everywhere, but when it comes...

March 19, 2015

Let’s talk about sex.

We live in a world where sex seems to be everywhere, but when it comes...