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May 2015

May 11, 2015

Answers to your 7 biggest questions about sex

One of the most popular marriage resources we've ever created is the "Best Sex Life Now"...

April 2015

April 27, 2015

The 6 Promises that Make a Marriage

One of my greatest privileges is to get the honor of standing with a bride...

April 22, 2015

4 reasons to ALWAYS listen to your wife

Most men aren't very good listeners (and I'm a man, so I can relate from...

April 21, 2015

5 habits that keep marriages stuck in a rut

My wife Ashley and I hosted a marriage conference this past weekend. We love doing...

April 05, 2015

7 signs you’re having an emotional affair

I recently received an email from a woman who was having an emotional affair. The...

April 03, 2015

4 ways to measure the trust and honesty in your marriage

As I've worked with couples in crisis, one pattern I've observed is that most unhealthy...

April 02, 2015

4 ways to improve a lonely marriage

Recently, my amazing wife Ashley recently wrote an insightful post on "The Big Lie that leads to a...

April 01, 2015

5 traits of good listeners

I used to think I was a good listener. Being a "good listener" is one of...

April 01, 2015

The million dollar test

Below is a simple exercise to help you evaluate your dreams and priorities, but first,...

March 2015

March 30, 2015

5 things your husband needs every day

Yesterday, I shared a post on the 5 things your wife needs every day, and it...

March 29, 2015

5 things your wife needs every day

For more tools to help you build a healthy and happy marriage and family download a...

March 26, 2015

Top ten “dumb” reasons why couples get divorced

As an advocate for stronger marriages, I'm always interested to learn from couples who get...

March 24, 2015

7 keys to better communication in marriage

I recently sat down with a couple who were facing a common struggle. They love...

March 20, 2015

Overcoming ‘Incompatibility’ in Marriage

Below are 4 simple ways to grow closer to your spouse and overcome "incompatibility", but...

March 20, 2015

Overcoming “incompatibility” in marriage

Below are 4 simple ways to grow closer to your spouse and overcome "incompatibility", but...

March 19, 2015

Let’s Talk about Sex

We live in a world where sex seems to be everywhere, but when it comes...

March 19, 2015

Let’s talk about sex.

We live in a world where sex seems to be everywhere, but when it comes...

March 17, 2015

The prescription for a happy marriage

I sat down in my office last week with a couple facing a unique predicament....

March 11, 2015

7 Ways a Wife Needs Respect From Her Husband

There's been a lot of recent discussion about how "men need respect" and "women need...

March 09, 2015

February 2015

February 27, 2015

Dangerous Marriage Advice

As my wife Ashley and I have worked with couples, we've discovered an crucial principle... One...

February 26, 2015

12 causes of stress in marriage

Marriage is awesome, but it can also be really stressful some days! Every marriage faces challenges....

February 24, 2015

Ten reasons your sex life is terrible

I've interacted with thousands of married couples (both online and in person) and I've discovered...

February 24, 2015

The 12 sex-killers in marriage

I've interacted with thousands of married couples (both online and in person) and I've discovered...

February 20, 2015

Dealing with “baggage” in your marriage

Last time I flew on a plane, I remember feeling shocked at how expensive it...

February 19, 2015

The 9 most important words in a marriage

(Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.com) Some people believe the philosophy..."Being in love means never having to...

February 17, 2015

5 ways to bring more laughter to your marriage

Laughter fills the soundtrack of a healthy marriage. When was the last time you and...