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March 2017

March 20, 2017

Ten Things Married Men Need to STOP Doing.

As I've interacted with thousands of married couples in person and online, I've noticed some...

March 14, 2017

Ten Signs of an Emotional Affair

I recently received an email from a woman who was having an emotional affair. The sad-but-familiar...

March 09, 2017

7 Ways You Hurt Your Wife’s Feelings (Without Even Realizing It)

In the years I've been working with married couples and researching the factors that make...

March 07, 2017

HIS 5 Biggest Needs, HER 5 Biggest Needs

My wife Ashley and I recently sat down with a couple who had drifted apart and...

March 02, 2017

12 Habits that Lead to Divorce

Every married couple has exchanged vows which promise "til death do us part," but for...

March 01, 2017

The 12 Forms of Infidelity in Marriage

I recently talked to an old friend whose marriage is in crisis. His wife has...

February 2017

February 21, 2017

One simple way to INSTANTLY improve your marriage

My wife Ashley and I were recently teaching at a marriage conference and we asked the couples...

February 15, 2017

The advice that changed our marriage forever

My wife Ashley and I have been working with married couples for most of our own married...

February 08, 2017

5 FUN and creative ways to spend Valentine’s Day

When the Roman Emperor Claudius II decreed that single men made better soldiers and outlawed...

January 2017

January 26, 2017

7 Ways to Protect Your Marriage in Hard Times

I was speaking to a man from our church this morning and he was telling...

January 25, 2017

3 Daily Actions That Can Transform Your Marriage

My good friend Shaunti Feldhahn is an author and social researcher who has uncovered some...

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 13, 2017

8 Things a Marriage Can’t Survive Without

The human body can survive only weeks without food, days without water and minutes without...

January 10, 2017

10 things every husband wants to hear

A wife's words have the power to build up her husband or to tear him...

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,...

January 04, 2017

When Your Spouse Doesn’t Share Your Faith

I was talking with a lady at our church on Sunday and with tears in...

December 2016

December 20, 2016

7 signs he really LOVES you

I'm convinced that one of the most significant questions a woman asks is, "Does he...

December 12, 2016

7 signs you should NOT marry her

In the years that my wife Ashley have been working with married couples and researching...

December 08, 2016

8 reasons happy couples are actually happy

In our years working with married couples and researching the factors that make a marriage...

December 04, 2016

7 ways to make your wife feel SECURE

When I first meet a couple, I can usually tell how secure the wife (currently)...

December 02, 2016

The MOST Important Decision in Marriage

Until you make THIS decision, your marriage will never feel secure.

November 2016

November 27, 2016

12 things a husband should do for his wife

You'll have a happier wife and a stronger marriage if you'll do these 12 things.

November 19, 2016

7 signs you should NOT marry him

If your boyfriend or fiancee is doing ANY of these things, don't marry him.

November 18, 2016

When Your Spouse Disappoints You

11 things to do when your spouse breaks your heart or breaks your trust

November 17, 2016

7 reasons married men should STOP checking out women

I was walking through the mall recently on a date night with my wife Ashley and I...

November 10, 2016

7 things your husband wishes you knew

Understanding these 7 truths about your husband could bring you closer together than ever before!

November 02, 2016

9 Things Married Women Need to Stop Doing

Most marriages would instantly improve if wives would stop doing these nine things.

November 01, 2016

Keeping love alive as memories fade

If you have a loved one with Alzheimer's or Dementia, please take a minute to...

October 2016

October 30, 2016

The Six Signs of a Cheating Spouse

These are the six most common signs that infidelity is happening or it might happen...

October 20, 2016

4 ways to grow closer to your spouse

Don't drift apart from your spouse. Do these 4 things to grow closer and stay...