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November 2013

November 14, 2013

3 Creative Christmas Gifts for Couples

Last week I wrote a post called 3 Christmas Gifts Your Husband Actually Wants and it was...

November 11, 2013

4 Christmas gifts your husband actually wants!

This list below is the product of a lot of thought to make your holidays...

November 07, 2013

4 things you should NEVER say to your spouse.

Have you ever said something to your spouse and then immediately thought to yourself..."Ummmm...I didn't...

November 07, 2013

4 things you should NEVER say to your spouse EVER

If you have to ask #1, you probably already know the answer.

November 04, 2013

12 simple ways to make your spouse smile :)

Every time I see Ashley smile, it makes me smile. Her smile can light up...

November 04, 2013

12 Simple Ways to Make Your Spouse Smile

Most of these require VERY little money or talent.

October 2013

October 24, 2013

How to be an AMAZING Wife.

This is a followup to one of our most popular posts: How to be a Great...

October 21, 2013

The little things in Marriage make a BIG difference!

My wife Ashley and I are members of the local YMCA, but for us, going...

October 10, 2013

7 traits that separate "Good" Marriages from "Great" Marriages.

A few years ago, Jim Collins wrote an amazing book called "Good to Great" where...

October 10, 2013

7 traits that separate GOOD Marriages from GREAT ones

A few years ago, Jim Collins wrote an amazing book called "Good to Great" where...

September 2013

September 25, 2013

The 7-Day Marriage Makeover

If someone offered you a way to take your marriage to a new level in...

September 24, 2013

4 Lies that lead to Divorce

Have you ever wondered why some couples who at one time seemed so happy and...

September 09, 2013

21 Date Night Questions

Just when you think you’ve come to know all there is to know about someone,...

September 08, 2013

How to build (or rebuild) trust in your marriage.

Trust is a tricky thing. It is the foundation of every healthy relationship. It is...

September 06, 2013

5 things every married couple needs to know about SEX.

You can Get a free sneak peak of our new video series "Best Sex Life Now"...

September 05, 2013

5 common mistakes that can wreck your marriage

I have the great privilege of getting to communicate with married couples all over the...

August 2013

August 19, 2013

7 Secrets of Happy Couples

Have you ever looked at a couple who seemed completely happy and in love and...

August 16, 2013

5 things to do in your first 5 years of marriage

When Ashley and I walked down the aisle on May 19, 2001, we were madly...

August 13, 2013

4 lies about porn (I believed) until my wife discovered my secret and I learned the truth

What I'm about to share is very uncomfortable to talk about, but I'm stepping way...

August 13, 2013

The Truth about Porn

The average American child is first exposed to porn by age 11. Please consider putting...

August 05, 2013

4 things your do with your iPhone that are hurting your marriage

I'm addicted to my phone. There, I said it. I have a problem and I'd...

August 05, 2013

Your iPhone might be hurting your marriage

I'm addicted to my phone. There, I said it. I have a problem and I'd...

August 01, 2013

5 ways to be a better husband

We men tend to get our priorities out of whack sometimes. We can be passionately...

August 01, 2013

How to be a Great Wife

I believe every married woman wants to be the best wife she can be, but...

June 2013

June 13, 2013

21 Questions to ask on Date Night

Below are 21 questions guaranteed to make you and your spouse laugh and also learn...

June 13, 2013

21 questions to ask your spouse the next time you go out on a date

Below are 21 questions guaranteed to make you and your spouse laugh and also learn...

June 12, 2013

The Truth about Divorce

Yesterday, I sat down with a great friend to have a burrito on his lunch...

June 12, 2013

4 truths about divorce that people rarely say out loud

Okay, so I understand things are bad. But #3 is still true.

June 10, 2013

6 keys to having a healthy relationships with in-laws

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

June 04, 2013

7 Keys to Communicating with a Man.

Communication is the foundation of healthy relationships, but it's difficult to do it well, and...