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February 2016

February 16, 2016

What an engagement ring taught me about love

I remember the feelings of joy and anticipation when I was ready to purchase an...

February 12, 2016

A Valentine’s Day gift for YOU

I'm excited to announce that my new book, "The Seven Laws of Love: Essential Principles...

February 09, 2016

The 4 Measurements of LOVE

As a kid, love seems as simple as circling a yes or a no on...

February 02, 2016

4 ways modern dating is killing real love

I recently came across a series of interviews with women in their twenties who were commenting...

February 01, 2016

4 keys to overcoming FEAR

I’ve always been freaked out by mice. I even struggle going to Disneyworld, because I’m...

January 2016

January 28, 2016

The 4 steps to forgiveness

As a pastor and blogger, some of the most common questions I hear (both online and...

January 27, 2016

3 things God wants you to know when you feel insecure

We've all felt insecure at times. Deep down, there are still days where I feel...

January 18, 2016

7 ways to communicate LOVE

Love is the most important part of life. We all tend to agree on that,...

January 14, 2016

Two words that will keep you stuck

Through thousands of interactions with people online and in person, I've seen that many (if...

January 01, 2016

The Seven Laws of Love (Quotes from the book)

After several years of writing, research, editing, and prayer, I'm THRILLED to finally be able...

December 2015

December 11, 2015

7 things God wants you to know about yourself

"Who am I and what's my purpose?" I think we're all trying to figure that...

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

When life feels broken at Christmas

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

November 2015

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 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 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 22, 2015

7 ways to instantly reduce stress

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

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 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...

September 2015

September 24, 2015

5 things God wants you to do today

As a pastor, one of the questions I hear most often is, "What is God's...

September 18, 2015

For the Unloved Wife

I receive thousands of messages online through the Facebook Marriage Page and my public Facebook page. Many of...

August 2015

August 05, 2015

4 lessons every kid needs to know about God

One of our favorite family traditions is to take the birthday boy or girl out...

July 2015

July 09, 2015

4 reasons why we need to raise our kids to love America

It's never been more popular to beat up on America. Almost daily, there seem to...

June 2015

June 11, 2015

God’s message to those with messy kids

My kids are messy. Seriously. By my estimation, we have an active streak of 1,294 consecutive...

June 10, 2015

3 truths to remember when tragedy strikes

At any given moment, your phone could buzz in your pocket or purse with tragic...

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 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...