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March 2019

March 21, 2019

The Explosive Redefinition of Love in 1 Corinthians 13

When an unhappy couple looks at each other and says, "I don't love you anymore,"...

December 2016

December 05, 2016

7 Practical Ways Your Church Helps Lower the Divorce Rate

A recent study by a Harvard University professor linked regular church attendance with a lower...

December 03, 2015

7 Reasons Why Your Marriage is Struggling

Don't feel guilty about reading this post. Here are 7 reasons your marriage might be...

August 2015

August 20, 2015

7 Things You Can Do to Start Divorce-Proofing Your Marriage

Apparently a lot of people are interested in what can wreck a marriage. Yesterday's post...

August 19, 2015

4 Things That Will Wreck Your Marriage If You're Not Careful

No one intentionally sets out to wreck a marriage. Everyone wants your marriage to work, at least...

June 2015

June 23, 2015

1 Worldwide Epidemic You Might Not Expect

Over the past month I've seen a worldwide epidemic rear its ugly head three different...

May 2015

May 04, 2015

Story of Hope: Jennifer

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a...

November 2014

November 17, 2014

A Cynical View of Why the World Wants You To Get Divorced

Your wedding day is a beautiful, emotional, magnificent promise of what you want your marriage...

August 2014

August 27, 2014

"He's So Lucky He Has a Stepdad!"

It's eye opening to experience first hand the innocence of youth. Recently a new family moved...

August 19, 2014

The Phone Call I Hope I Never Have to Make About Your Marriage

Recently I had to make a phone call that broke my heart. It's a phone...

June 2014

June 25, 2014

Why Pastors Like to Stay Indoors

Yesterday was ministry in a nutshell, a microcosm of what many pastors face week in...

May 2014

May 23, 2014

Five for Friday (5.23.14)

Who's ready for Memorial Day Weekend? Here's some interesting articles to keep you reading through...

November 2013

November 06, 2013

Debunking the Myth of the 'Soulmate'

I heard about it a lot growing up. There was a 'soulmate' out there for...

June 2013

June 07, 2013

11 Reasons Why Marriage is Worth It

A few days ago my local newspaper listed the names of those getting married and...

June 03, 2013

11 Reasons Why Marriages Fail

It's marriage week here at MTVPastor. A few days ago my gorgeous wife Robin and...

March 2013

March 27, 2013

The Biggest Lie Women Tell Themselves

Earlier this week I ran into this lie again, one that too many women have...

February 2013

February 08, 2013

7 Reasons Why Your Marriage is Struggling (Repost)

Don’t feel bad that you clicked on this blog entry. It’s not a sign of...

October 2012

October 15, 2012

Do 50% of Marriages Really End in Divorce?

Most of you have probably heard the statistic: 50% of marriages end in divorce. While...

October 08, 2012

I Want a New Marriage!

"I want a new marriage!" Have you ever yelled this statement out in frustration? It...

September 2012

September 17, 2012

Why Do People Get Married Anymore? (Part 2)

In last week’s blog, we talked about five different reasons people got married in the...

September 10, 2012

Why Do People Get Married Anymore? (Part 1)

Last week a friend from church emailed me a question that seemed simple at first,...

August 2012

August 20, 2012

Marriage: The First Decade (part 2)

This past June Robin and I celebrated ten years of marriage. I wanted to take...

August 06, 2012

Why Your Marriage is Struggling

If your marriage is struggling, you're not alone. Here are seven reasons your marriage isn't...