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Relationships and Religion

2014-04-22T16:42:50-05:00

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Doug the Slug

Last updated on: April 22, 2014 at 4:42 pm By Dave Willis

Most nights our bedtime routine includes a story. My two older boys are pretty tough critics, and it’s difficult to come up with something original night after night. If the story is “lame” or “boring,” they’re quick to tell me! You’ve got to have pretty thick skin to tell a story to Cooper and Connor. I try to tell them stories with a moral to teach them a lesson about life and faith, because that’s the way Jesus taught and... Read more

Family and Parenthood

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2014-04-17T13:47:38-05:00

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4 Traits of Happy Families

Last updated on: April 17, 2014 at 1:47 pm By Dave Willis

No family is perfect. We tend to think other families are more perfect than our own, because all we see are their “highlight reels” on facebook and Instagram, but in truth, all families have struggles. A “perfect family” is just an imperfect group of people who refuse to give up on each other! Though no family is truly “perfect,” there are many families who are truly happy. As I’ve studied marriages and family dynamics, I’ve found some traits happy families... Read more

Family and Parenthood

2018-11-15T15:47:15-05:00

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8 Ways to Wreck a Marriage

Last updated on: November 15, 2018 at 3:47 pm By Dave Willis

As I’ve interacted with couples from all over the world, I’ve discovered most marriage problems can be traced back to a few toxic (but also very common) mistakes. Here’s a list of some of the most common marriage-killing behaviors. Avoid these at all costs and you’ll be taking a big step towards building a divorce-proof marriage! (In no particular order:) 1. Stop communicating with your spouse. Communication does for a marriage what breathing does for lungs. Communication is the the lifeline... Read more

2017-11-08T10:49:14-05:00

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8 Ways to You Might be Wrecking Your Marriage

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 10:49 am By Dave Willis

Most marriage problems can be traced back to a few toxic (but also very common) mistakes. Read more

2018-08-03T14:27:20-05:00

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3 reasons to wear your wedding ring.

Last updated on: August 3, 2018 at 2:27 pm By Dave Willis

There’s been a shift in our culture away from wearing wedding rings, which has stirred up debate over whether the rings are still necessary or if they’ve become an outdated concept. I never take my ring off, so some of this might just be a matter of my own personal preference, but I believe there are some very important reasons to wear your ring. I’m certainly not trying judge people who choose not to wear their ring, but I do... Read more

Marriage

2017-11-08T10:49:16-05:00

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3 reasons to wear your wedding ring

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 10:49 am By Dave Willis

Embed from Getty Images There's been a shift in our culture away from wearing wedding rings, which has stirred up debate over whether the rings are still necessary or if they've become an outdated concept. I never take my ring... Read more

Marriage

2015-01-12T10:28:04-05:00

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4 ways to take your marriage from average to awesome

Last updated on: January 12, 2015 at 10:28 am By Dave Willis

How would you rate your marriage right now? Are you happier, healthier and more fulfilled than you’ve ever been, or have the struggles and daily grind of life put your romance on the back burner? I believe we all want our marriages to be awesome, but sometimes it’s hard to know how to make it a reality. I live in the “real world” just like you, and I know that not everyday can look like a honeymoon, but I also strongly... Read more

Marriage

2015-12-21T15:17:50-05:00

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4 things every wife desires from her husband.

Last updated on: December 21, 2015 at 3:17 pm By Dave Willis

I recently wrote a post about the 4 things every husband desires from his wife, which generated a lot of discussion, and many have asked for a follow up addressing those things wives desire from their husbands. Since I’m a guy, I’m clearly not any kind of expert on what women think or desire, so I asked my amazing wife, Ashley (who was the inspiration behind the first post), and she gave me some very wise insights to share with you.... Read more

Marriage

2017-11-08T10:49:26-05:00

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4 things every wife wants from her husband

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 10:49 am By Dave Willis

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

Marriage

2015-01-12T10:09:18-05:00

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4 things every husband desires from his wife.

Last updated on: January 12, 2015 at 10:09 am By Dave Willis

This post is Part One in a two-part series on desires in marriage. You can read Part Two, “4 things every wife desires from her husband” by clicking here. For ongoing encouragement, please connect with me on twitter and subscribe to our email list. My wife, Ashley, is my favorite person on earth. Seriously. In fact, I often feel badly for other men, because I know that I’ve already married the world’s coolest woman, so no matter who they marry, she couldn’t possibly be... Read more

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