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March 2019

March 14, 2019

The Distracted Husband

One of the most common problems in today’s marriages is distraction. Specifically, a distracted husband....

March 13, 2019

Generational Transference

I saw a father walk into a store with two elementary-aged girls. I assume they...

March 12, 2019

The Immoral Husband, Part 2

One of the most destructive types of husbands is an immoral one. When immorality is...

March 11, 2019

The Immoral Husband, Part 1

When it comes to examples of husbands behaving badly, we need look no further than...

March 08, 2019

What Causes Passive Husbands?

We introduced the problem of a passive husband—a man who fails to meet his wife’s...

March 07, 2019

The Problem with Passive Husbands

The last few Marriage Builders have focused on husbands whose leadership styles are too dominant....

March 06, 2019

Consider the Generations to Come

Imagine Adam and Eve in the Garden. They’ve just eaten of the Tree of the...

March 05, 2019

Ignorance or Insecurity

We’ve been discussing the problem of dominant husbands in marriage. One cause of dominance is...

March 04, 2019

Your Marriage Today Affects Your Children’s Future

We discussed how Christ’s model for leadership required humility rather than dominance. “Whoever wants to...

March 01, 2019

The Dominant Husband vs. the Servant Husband

At the Last Supper, one of the last things Jesus did with his disciples was...

February 2019

February 28, 2019

The Root Cause of an Angry Woman

After all my years of counseling couples, I’ve learned that a woman falls in love...

February 27, 2019

Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

“Then the LORD said to Cain, ‘Where is Abel your brother?’ He said, ‘I do...

February 26, 2019

The Destructive Impact of Unrighteous Men

At some point in your life, you’ve probably seen news footage of angry women marching...

February 25, 2019

Men and the Wounds of Women

Men, I have to ask you some questions. These are difficult questions for many of...

February 22, 2019

How Biblical Roles Promote Healthy Marriages

We considered a couple of the benefits found when a husband and wife both follow...

February 21, 2019

The Results of Fulfilling Proper Roles

We’ve been discussing Ephesians 5:22-33, in which the Apostle Paul outlines God’s plan for a...

February 20, 2019

Shifting Blame

Years ago, I knew a couple who had a rebellious young son. He was a...

February 19, 2019

Why Won’t My Spouse Change?

In Ephesians 5:22-33, the Apostle Paul gives God’s blueprint for a successful marriage. It describes...

February 18, 2019

What Is Godly Submission?

Uh-oh. There’s that word again. Submission. Any time I speak about this concept, I risk...

February 15, 2019

The Perfect Mate?

What’s your idea of the perfect mate? I’ve been counseling married couples for more than...

February 14, 2019

Seven Steps to Purity in Marriage, Part 2

I listed four steps to establish a pure marriage. They were: (1) take responsibility for...

February 13, 2019

Building Conscience in Your Family

The word conscience isn’t a word we hear much about these days. That’s a shame,...

February 12, 2019

Seven Steps to Purity in Marriage, Part 1

We’ve been discussing the devastating impact of sin on a marriage. The best marriages are...

February 11, 2019

An Unhappy Wife Means an Unhealthy Marriage

A good friend of mine once told me a story I’ll never forget. Late at...

February 08, 2019

Protect Your Marriage from Sin (Part 2)

We discussed how even so-called “harmless” sins can lead to devastating consequences in a marriage....

February 07, 2019

Protect Your Marriage from Sin (Part 1)

Imagine you’re a robber trying to break into a house. Do you need every window...

February 06, 2019

Disciplining in Love

We’ve mentioned the importance of consistent discipline when it comes to effective parenting. One of...

February 05, 2019

The Impact of Sin on Intimacy

We discussed the nakedness of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. “And the...

February 04, 2019

Your Husband Needs Friendship

I once heard of a couple in a deeply troubled marriage, one that had reached...

February 01, 2019

The Need for Nakedness

I want to discuss nakedness. Do I have your attention yet? When God created Adam...