Withholding is a natural reaction when you feel your needs aren’t being met. But it’s a bad strategy. Looking for a video version of today’s post? Check out our new YouTube channel, and be sure to subscribe while you’re there! Many couples face the issue of unmet needs at some point in their marriage. When …
There is no finish line in the marathon of marriage. Here are some tips to help you run well so you can endure for the long haul and enjoy the race along the way. This June, Jenni and I will celebrate 39 years of marriage, which means next year it will be the big 4 …
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It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been married; there is always more for you to discover in the future. Even after 38 years of marriage, Jenni and I believe that there is still much more for us to discover and enjoy in our marriage in the months and years ahead. And we are determined to …
Shame and Intimacy Cannot Occupy the Same Space It’s true that you cannot have genuine intimacy in marriage without the vulnerability that comes from allowing yourself to be fully known by your spouse. But that is only half of the equation: The Intimacy Ideal Knowing he’d need a bride for his Son, God had marriage …
Naked Without Shame – Why Being Known Is Not Enough Read More »
When you find your level of connection lacking, it’s time to take intentional action. It’s an amazing mystery, literally a mega-mystery, but the Bible declares that Jenni and I are one, just as I am one with Christ (Eph 5:31-32). What an awesome privilege to be joined together in perfect oneness. Intimacy Isn’t Automatic We …
