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December 2015

December 10, 2015

5 bad habits that can lead to infidelity

I recently sat down with a young husband in my office and he began to...

December 08, 2015

4 keys to creating a home full of LOVE

Below is a guest post from my friend Matt Brown. Matt is a gifted writer and speaker...

December 07, 2015

4 things to do when your parents hate your spouse

As my amazing wife Ashley and I have interacted with couples from all over the world, we've...

December 07, 2015

When life feels broken at Christmas

Below is a story from my new book “The Seven Laws of Love.” When you...

December 02, 2015

5 ways to improve your marriage using your iPhone

Below are five practical ways you can improve your marriage using your smart phone, for...

November 2015

November 30, 2015

Tim Tebow’s 5 reasons for not having sex before marriage

View image | gettyimages.com This week social media was buzzing with the trending story of...

November 30, 2015

5 Christmas gifts your husband actually wants

The gift-giving season is upon us, and your husband is at the top of your...

November 26, 2015

The 7-Day Marriage Challenge

Below are the details of our famous "7-Day Marriage Challenge." This simple one-week exercise has...

November 20, 2015

More thankful kids in 2 minutes

Below is a two-minute, daily dinnertime tradition that has done more than any other single thing...

November 19, 2015

25 quick tips to instantly improve your marriage

Here's a quick list of twenty-five simple ways to improve your marriage. For additional tips...

November 18, 2015

How to know when someone really loves you

Have you ever wondered if someone really loves you? I think we've all been there....

November 17, 2015

The truth about “submission” in marriage

One of the most misunderstood, debated and controversial parts of marriage outlined in the Bible...

November 12, 2015

3 words that can lead to divorce

When a bride and groom walk down the aisle on their wedding day, they're so...

November 11, 2015

An Open Letter to Single Parents

Dear Single Parent, I'm usually writing on issues related to marriage and/or parenting in a...

November 10, 2015

7 things your kids will never forget about you

Last week, TIME republished my article on The 5 things your kids will remember about you and...

November 08, 2015

3 things to do immediately if you feel burned out

Have you ever felt stressed out? Burned out? Exhausted? Frazzled? Anxious? Or, any other of...

November 06, 2015

3 ways to improve your marriage this weekend

A lot of our weekends start out with a trip to a home improvement store...

November 05, 2015

5 ways to be an “attractive” husband

Men, I'm going to let you in on a little secret...Your level of "attractiveness" to...

November 02, 2015

5 quick ways to show appreciation to your spouse

When we talk about marriage, we're quick to talk about "love" (which is a good...

November 01, 2015

7 things happy people do every day

One of the greatest desires of the human heart is to find true and meaningful...

October 2015

October 30, 2015

The bigger story behind the story of your marriage

Below is a guest post from my friend Matt Brown. This could make a HUGE...

October 22, 2015

7 ways to instantly reduce stress

Last year I developed some digestive problems. At first, I thought the internal aches and...

October 20, 2015

How to deal with a lazy spouse

One of the most frustrating challenges in a marriage happens when one spouse is doing...

October 19, 2015

The 5 things your spouse will remember about you

I recently heard a couple reminiscing about past memories together and the husband said, "Last...

October 15, 2015

4 things married men need to START doing

Last month, I wrote a post that went viral on the 9 things married men need...

October 12, 2015

How to support a friend with breast cancer

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, below is a guest blog post from Jill Lynn...

October 11, 2015

The 3 most dangerous words in a marriage

After spending years studying marriage and spending time with countless married couples, I can tell...

October 09, 2015

The 4 most important parts of a marriage

As a pastor and author on marriage issues, I'm often asked, "What does it take...

October 08, 2015

A prayer for my marriage

I believe in the power of prayer. One of the simplest ways you can invest...

October 02, 2015

Where was God during the mass shooting?

Earlier this week, our nation was rocked by yet another tragic school shooting. A disturbed...