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Relationships and Religion

2015-05-15T14:18:16-05:00

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4 ways to make a parent’s life easier

Last updated on: May 15, 2015 at 2:18 pm By Dave Willis

Parenting is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Seriously. There’s nothing that’s a close second place! It’s also the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. I’m always looking for ways to make this gloriously difficult and beautiful task a bit more manageable for myself, my wife and all of us parents worldwide. I just read an inspiring story from Weird World Education. It reminded me of something every parent needs, and yet, too few of us seem to be willing to share with... Read more

Family and Parenthood

Inspiration and Encouragement

2022-11-01T14:04:43-05:00

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5 things your marriage needs every day

Last updated on: November 1, 2022 at 2:04 pm By Dave Willis

“Someday” is a popular word in marriage. We say things like, “Someday, let’s go to Europe. Someday, let’s do a marriage retreat together. Someday, let’s pay off our house.” Those “someday” goals are good, but there are some things in your marriage that can’t wait for “someday.” They need to happen EVERY day. One day in your marriage without all five of these is one day too long. (more…) Read more

Marriage

2015-06-14T23:09:30-05:00

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Answers to your 7 biggest questions about sex

Last updated on: June 14, 2015 at 11:09 pm By Dave Willis

One of the most popular marriage resources we’ve ever created is the “Best Sex Life Now” video series and workbook. As part of this series, we’ve also been doing call-in Q&A sessions where we’ve been tackling your questions about sexual intimacy in marriage. In last night’s call, we addressed some statistics from a Christian Ministry called “The Marriage Bed” which focuses exclusively on sex in marriage. Those statistics have created some great conversations, and I want to keep the conversation going by addressing some of your... Read more

Marriage

2015-05-11T11:19:55-05:00

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5 things our kids need to do before summer

Last updated on: May 11, 2015 at 11:19 am By Dave Willis

I’ve had a bad habit throughout most of my life. I tend to start off things strong, but I haven’t always finished strong. For example, I’ve attempted to run two marathons in my life. The first one I ran without proper training, and I ran the first half pretty fast (by my standards), but I ran out of steam and ended up laying under a bush around mile 20 with heat exhaustion. A little kid came up to me and offered... Read more

Family and Parenthood

2015-05-07T14:46:17-05:00

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7 simple ways to improve your life

Last updated on: May 7, 2015 at 2:46 pm By Dave Willis

We all want to be happy, healthy people who live meaningful lives, but we don’t always know how to do it. The truth is, improving your life is simpler than you might think. Seriously. Try out these seven simple actions. They’re straight from the Bible and they’ve worked for thousands of years. They’ll work for you too. (more…) Read more

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2015-05-05T12:39:54-05:00

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5 reasons I want my kids to be “weird”

Last updated on: May 5, 2015 at 12:39 pm By Dave Willis

Last night, we were hanging out with a group of friends when my boys started running through the yard. One of my kids was holding two frogs they had just found. Another one of my boys was almost naked (which happens a lot), and was wielding a plastic sword. Our toddler was chasing them and flailing his arms like he was trying to take flight. The scene was pretty comical, and on the surface, pretty “weird,” but I think our kids... Read more

Family and Parenthood

Inspiration and Encouragement

2016-01-15T20:45:15-05:00

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4 lessons we MUST teach our kids about racism

Last updated on: January 15, 2016 at 8:45 pm By Dave Willis

I vividly remember the first time I had a racist thought. I was a young kid at my Grandma’s house. She’s a woman of predominantly caucasian descent, but she had a Cherokee Great Grandmother and she has always felt a deep connection to her Native American heritage. She was telling me the story of the Trail of Tears and Wounded Knee where thousands of Native Americans were slaughtered by the United States Military. She paused to reflect on the tragedy... Read more

Family and Parenthood

Inspiration and Encouragement

2015-04-29T09:43:46-05:00

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5 House Rules for “Successful” Families

Last updated on: April 29, 2015 at 9:43 am By Dave Willis

I interact with a lot of people, and almost all of them want to be “successful” in their marriages and their parenting, but I’m surprised at how few people actually have any kind of definition for what “success” actually means for their family. When asked, most folks sum up their philosophy by saying, “We’re just trying to do the best we can,” which basically means “We’re aiming for a bullseye in the dark and we have no way of knowing whether we’re... Read more

Family and Parenthood

2015-04-27T08:48:28-05:00

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The 6 Promises that Make a Marriage

Last updated on: April 27, 2015 at 8:48 am By Dave Willis

One of my greatest privileges is to get the honor of standing with a bride and groom on their wedding day, and guiding them through the sacred vows which will begin their new life together as husband and wife. I’ve said those words hundreds of times, and each time, I pause to reflect on the significance of each promise represented in those timeless vows. These words aren’t just a requirement for a wedding ceremony, but they can also be a... Read more

Marriage

2015-12-22T12:06:48-05:00

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4 reasons to ALWAYS listen to your wife

Last updated on: December 22, 2015 at 12:06 pm By Dave Willis

Most men aren’t very good listeners (and I’m a man, so I can relate from personal experience). The more I work with couples, the more I’m convinced that a lack of listening (particularly on the part of husbands) is one of the biggest barriers to trust and intimacy in marriage. I’m not trying to beat up on the guys here, because marriage is a two-way street, and both husbands and wives have important responsibilities, but this particular post is a... Read more

Marriage

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