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February 2018

February 04, 2018

40 Things to do Before You’re 40

I've written some blog articles in five minutes or less, but this one has taken...

January 2018

January 19, 2018

What Does the Bible Say about Abortion?

Abortion has become a polarizing political issue where we've bought into the myth that...

January 04, 2018

12 Books that could Change Your Life

I have a confession to make...When I was young, I thought reading was boring. That's...

December 2017

December 20, 2017

Infertility, Divorce and New Beginnings: One Woman’s Extraordinary Journey

Have you ever come to a crossroads in your life where the road behind you...

December 09, 2017

7 Things Men Should Do BEFORE Marriage

A few days ago, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Jon Weece for an upcoming...

December 01, 2017

7 Things All Men Need MORE Than Sex

My wife Ashley and I have been working with married couples for years and our...

November 2017

November 30, 2017

CONFESSION: I Am Part of the Sexual Harassment Crisis (and So are YOU)

Like most people, I've been watching the news lately with disappointment and disgust over the...

November 28, 2017

5 Boundaries to Save You From Manipulative People

I recently sat down with a young couple who is going through a very serious...

November 21, 2017

Help! Financial Stress is Hurting Our Marriage.

One of the leading causes of divorce is financial stress. We recently did a survey...

November 16, 2017

Ten Rules for a Happy Life

We all want to be happy, but for most of us, happiness is just this...

November 01, 2017

Not all relationship advice is good. In fact, some of the most popular and pervasive...

October 2017

October 13, 2017

9 Things Happy People Do EVERY Day

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

September 2017

September 28, 2017

3 Keys to Raising Teens Who Don’t Rebel

Below is a guest post from Rebecca Lindenbach. She's an exceptional young lady and the...

September 19, 2017

Overcoming the Scars of Sexual Abuse

She was standing right in front of me but she seemed miles away. There was...

September 10, 2017

14 Bible Verses to Give You Peace in Difficult Times

Struggles in life come in all shapes in sizes. Sometimes, there are literal storms with...

September 05, 2017

The Key to Raising Generous Kids in a Selfish World

"It is more blessed to give than to receive." -Jesus (Acts 20:35) My wife Ashley and I,...

August 2017

August 09, 2017

Hope for Those Struggling with Anxiety or Depression

My wife Ashley suffered through a four-year battle of anxiety, worry and depression. It started as a...

August 02, 2017

The 7 Things Your Kids Will Remember About You

This past summer, my family made an epic roadtrip covering sixteen states in two weeks....

July 2017

July 26, 2017

5 Keys to Becoming an Influencer

Imagine the good you could accomplish if you had more influence. Imagine how you could...

July 21, 2017

7 Keys to Having a Healthy Relationship With In-Laws

Not long ago, I was talking with a young couple and the wife broke down...

June 2017

June 04, 2017

12 Surprising Teachings about Marriage in the Bible

As founders of the Facebook "Marriage" page, my wife Ashley and I have had thousands of interactions...

June 02, 2017

12 Things Husbands Should STOP Doing

There are some things than NO man (married or single) should ever do (like wearing...

June 01, 2017

5 Things Most Women Don’t Know About Men

"I wish I knew what was going on in his head!" "Why in world does...

May 2017

May 18, 2017

8 Signs He REALLY Loves You

If you've ever asked yourself, "Does he really love me?" or "How much does he...

May 12, 2017

Ten Questions Your Husband Asks Himself Everyday

One of the greatest challenges in marriage is navigating the differences between the typical male...

April 2017

April 20, 2017

Why Every Christian Should Visit Israel

Just a few weeks ago, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to the Holy...

April 18, 2017

7 Questions Kids Ask About DIVORCE

They're curious about what's happening, so you need to address their concerns.

January 2017

January 18, 2017

7 Surprising Differences Between MEN and WOMEN

Watching little boys and little girls playing on a playground for a few minutes is...

January 06, 2017

The ONE THING that could change your marriage forever

Below is a guest post from my friend Matt Brown. Matt is a husband, Dad, Author,...

December 2016

December 27, 2016

7 ways to make 2017 your BEST year ever

Each time a new year rolls around, I tend to do what most people do...I...