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February 2018

February 28, 2018

My All-Time Favorite Marriage Advice

My wife Ashley and I have had the privilege of doing marriage ministry for many...

January 2018

January 05, 2018

Is Oral Sex a Sin?

I opened my inbox and saw the first line of his message, "Is oral sex...

December 2017

December 27, 2017

When I Tell You that I Love You (A Bedtime Poem for Kids)

The most important gift you can give your children is to help them know with confidence...

December 09, 2017

7 Things Men Should Do BEFORE Marriage

A few days ago, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Jon Weece for an upcoming...

December 04, 2017

A Marriage Conference in Your Underwear

We receive messages all the time that say things like, "My husband/wife and I would...

October 2017

October 09, 2017

7 Surprising Keys to Better Sex

Everyday, we receive questions online related to SEX. In fact, it's the most popular topic...

September 2017

September 19, 2017

Overcoming the Scars of Sexual Abuse

She was standing right in front of me but she seemed miles away. There was...

September 13, 2017

3 Keys to Every Healthy Relationship (Lessons I Learned From Watching “Same Kind of Different As Me”)

I recently had the opportunity to preview a new movie called Same Kind of Different...

September 10, 2017

14 Bible Verses to Give You Peace in Difficult Times

Struggles in life come in all shapes in sizes. Sometimes, there are literal storms with...

September 07, 2017

8 Bible Verses About Sex

When people think of a timeless book that holds the keys to great sex, their...

August 2017

August 03, 2017

13 Bible Verses that Changed My Marriage

The Bible has changed my life and my marriage. Seriously. Depending on where you are...

July 2017

July 26, 2017

5 Keys to Becoming an Influencer

Imagine the good you could accomplish if you had more influence. Imagine how you could...

July 26, 2017

FREE 31-Day Marriage Devotional from Dave and Ashley Willis

My wife Ashley and I have been working with married couples for many years. We've created videos,...

May 2017

May 10, 2017

31-Day Marriage Devotional (a free online resource for couples)

My wife Ashley and I love working with married couples and creating resources to help...

April 2017

April 26, 2017

A Marriage Blessing

As a pastor, I officiate lots of weddings. Standing with a bride and groom to...

April 11, 2017

Ten Ways Parents Harm Their Kids (Without Even Realizing It)

As a parent, I "blow it" pretty much everyday in some way. Sometimes it's when...

February 2017

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...

January 2017

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 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 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,...

August 2016

August 16, 2016

Ten surprising facts about marriage in the Bible

These ten timeless truths could revolutionize your relationship.

August 13, 2016

Michael Phelps credits this book with saving his life

The Olympic Champion was addicted, depressed and on the verge of suicide until he read...

April 2016

April 17, 2016

The Ten Best Marriage Tips of All Time

As the co-founder of The Facebook Marriage Page and StrongerMarriages.com, I've had the privilege of interacting with thousands...

March 2016

March 29, 2016

3 shows every married couple should watch together

I've always believed that one of best things we can do for our marriage and...

November 2015

November 26, 2015

The 7-Day Marriage Challenge

Below are the details of our famous "7-Day Marriage Challenge." This simple one-week exercise has...

March 2015

March 11, 2015

How to make “bedtime” the best part of your family’s day

In the Willis household, everyone's least favorite part of the day has been "Bedtime." No...

March 05, 2015

Your spouse’s 5 most annoying habits

Habits that seemed "cute and quirky" while you were dating can become really annoying after years...

March 04, 2015

7 ways to lose an argument with your spouse

Early in my marriage, I lost every argument. I lost because I was approaching the...

March 02, 2015

7 ways to say, “I love you.”

I remember the first time I said, "I love you," to my amazing wife, Ashley. At...

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...