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November 2018

November 13, 2018

A Team Spirit

When Karen and I first married, we learned quickly that money was going to be...

November 12, 2018

Sexual Fulfillment in Marriage: Emotional Differences in Men & Women

When it comes to sexual fulfillment in a marriage, one of the first things husbands...

November 09, 2018

Divorce-Proof Your Marriage: A Sacrificial Spirit

What are strong marriages built on? There are few better foundations for a marriage more...

November 08, 2018

Come Out of Hiding

(Adapted from Jimmy’s newest book, When Life Hurts) Early in our marriage—when Karen and...

November 07, 2018

The Power of Words

Words are powerful. That’s why the Bible is full of directives concerning the way we...

November 06, 2018

Honest Communication

In recent weeks, we’ve discussed skills for healthy communication between husbands and wives. These are:...

November 05, 2018

Sexual Fulfillment in Marriage: Get Creative

Let me start by being as up-front about this as I can: God created sex...

November 02, 2018

Divorce-Proof Your Marriage: Be Teachable

When people ask me about the causes of divorce, one of the things I always...

November 01, 2018

A Blessing, Not a Burden

(Adapted from Jimmy’s newest book, When Life Hurts) I grew up with a lot of...

October 2018

October 31, 2018

The Importance of Good Communication

Here’s a simple truth to live by: Happy, successful families talk. They communicate and work...

October 30, 2018

Intimate Communication

In recent weeks, I’ve introduced two of the most important skills for healthy communication between...

October 29, 2018

Exercise Your Marriage Muscles

Once, Karen and I ran into a woman in a shopping mall. We had known...

October 26, 2018

Rust-Proofing Your Marriage: The Need for Romance

Failed marriages are like cars that have rusted out and been banished to the junkyard....

October 25, 2018

Don’t Let Your Anger Age

(Adapted from Jimmy’s newest book, When Life Hurts) “‘In your anger, do not sin,’” Paul...

October 24, 2018

Dependency and Friends’ Marriages

We are dependent people. We are dependent upon God, upon the opposite sex, and upon...

October 23, 2018

Frequent, Intentional Communication

Last week, I mentioned that a major communication skill for a healthy marriage is the...

October 22, 2018

Cleaving

On hundreds of occasions, I have listened to unhappy couples in my office say something...

October 19, 2018

Stress-Proofing Your Marriage: The Penalty of Stress

Our culture is one that is filled with stress. It tells us that we must...

October 18, 2018

Give Your Pain to God

(Adapted from Jimmy’s newest book, When Life Hurts) Jesus said, “Blessed are those who mourn,...

October 17, 2018

Dependence Between Parents and Children

God created us to have a healthy reliance on our spouses, friends, and even authority...

October 16, 2018

Skill #1 of Communication in Marriage

For communication to work in any relationship, both members must abide by certain rules. There...

October 15, 2018

Foundational Laws of Marriage: Priorities #2

Every strong marriage has found a way to maintain right priorities. This can be a...

October 13, 2018

When Your Wife is a Bully

I received a message on Facebook this morning from a man who is suffering in...

October 12, 2018

Stress-Proofing Your Marriage: The Curse of Being Driven

How many people do you know who work and work and work to the point...

October 11, 2018

Untreated Wounds and Inner Vows

(Adapted from Jimmy’s newest book, When Life Hurts) Whenever I speak about “the hurt pocket,”...

October 10, 2018

Dependence Within a Healthy Marriage

As individuals, our most important dependency is upon God. But we must also recognize our...

October 09, 2018

Keep Watch Over Your Words

Have you ever been in a situation where a salesperson has treated you with indifference...

October 08, 2018

Foundational Laws of Marriage: Priorities

We’ve often taught in our culture that jealousy is a negative thing, but what we...

October 07, 2018

When Your Spouse Refuses to Apologize

Apologizing and extending forgiveness are essential to cultivating a healthy marriage. When a spouse refuses...

October 06, 2018

When You Have a Controlling Husband

When we get married we enter into a beautiful union where we can no longer...