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April 2014

April 14, 2014

8 Ways to Wreck a Marriage

As I've interacted with couples from all over the world, I've discovered most marriage problems...

April 03, 2014

3 reasons to wear your wedding ring

There's been a shift in our culture away from wearing wedding rings, which has stirred...

April 03, 2014

3 reasons to wear your wedding ring.

There's been a shift in our culture away from wearing wedding rings, which has stirred...

March 2014

March 26, 2014

4 ways to take your marriage from average to awesome

How would you rate your marriage right now? Are you happier, healthier and more fulfilled...

March 20, 2014

4 things every wife wants from her husband

You might not realize this, but every one of them is true.

March 20, 2014

4 things every wife desires from her husband.

I recently wrote a post about the 4 things every husband desires from his wife, which...

March 19, 2014

4 things every husband desires from his wife.

This post is Part One in a two-part series on desires in marriage. You can...

March 17, 2014

Which one describes your marriage?

My wife, Ashley, recently talked me into buying some P90X3 workout videos. I was reluctant...

March 06, 2014

4 surprising habits of happy couples

In his groundbreaking book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," Stephen Covey identified the...

February 2014

February 28, 2014

7 reasons why marriage still matters

Whether you're single or married, we should all respect the countless benefits and celebrate the...

February 28, 2014

7 reasons why marriage still matters.

As the founder of the Facebook Marriage Page and as a Pastor, I'm an advocate for stronger...

February 20, 2014

The secret that could wreck your marriage.

She sat in my office crying. At first I thought the tears were only because...

February 16, 2014

Dave Willis Quotes

Below are some of the most popular quotes I've shared online. Many are related to...

February 07, 2014

4 Secrets Husbands Don’t Tell Their Wives

As you've probably already figured out, when God designed men and women, he made us...

February 03, 2014

How to avoid the 7 biggest deathbed regrets.

Today I had the privilege of sitting at the bedside of man who is nearing...

February 03, 2014

7 big deathbed regrets (and how to avoid them!)

I had the honor of being with a married couple as they said goodbye to...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

5 things I wish I’d known before I got married.

When Ashley and I walked down the aisle almost thirteen years ago, we had no...

January 30, 2014

5 things I wish I’d known before I got married

When Ashley and I walked down the aisle almost thirteen years ago, we had no...

January 28, 2014

The 7 reasons marriages fail.

My wife, Ashley, and I have devoted much of our adult lives to battling the...

January 22, 2014

3 things you should NEVER do on Facebook (to protect your real life relationships while online)

Social media is one of the greatest tools on the planet for staying connected, but...

January 22, 2014

3 ways facebook can wreck your relationships.

Social media is one of the greatest tools on the planet for staying connected, but...

January 14, 2014

One of the most dangerous mistakes in marriage.

Below is one of the most common marriage mistakes and how to prevent it. For...

December 2013

December 02, 2013

4 ways to have a “Naked Marriage”

You may think you have a good marriage, but have you tried this?

December 02, 2013

"Naked Marriage" (The 4 Keys to True Intimacy)

For daily marriage-building tips, a library of marriage ebooks and communication tools to help you...

November 2013

November 27, 2013

5 things to do when your marriage is in trouble

Last week I was sitting down with some friends who are in the midst of...

November 21, 2013

4 simple ways to remove financial stress from your marriage

Is there too much "month" left over when the paycheck runs out?

November 21, 2013

4 simple ways to remove financial stress from your marriage.

One of the leading causes of divorce is financial stress. Like most couples, Ashley and...

November 19, 2013

A Lesson about Love after 66 Years of Marriage.

My buddy Jamey is a police officer in Georgia, and yesterday he had to report...

November 18, 2013

3 Things Your marriage needs MORE of (and Fast!)

You can make these changes today!

November 18, 2013

3 things your marriage needs more of.

Having more of the right things can make all the difference. In marriage, sometimes things...