Be a treasure hunter where your spouse is concerned by seeking, seeing, and speaking the beautiful and praiseworthy in your spouse and marriage. Have you ever heard the principle, “We become what we behold?” Or maybe you’ve heard the adage, “Whatever you focus on grows.” The notion behind both of these sayings is that we …
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 …
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 »
What do Jesus’ last words mean for us? What do they mean for your marriage? “It is finished!” These are the last words Jesus spoke before committing his spirit into the Father’s hands. Mathew’s Gospel tells us that immediately the veil of the temple, the veil that separated God from his people, was split open, …
Every marriage has a culture. What’s yours? When I refer to the culture of your marriage, I’m not referring to your ethnic background but to the prevailing atmosphere between you and your spouse. What are the predominant characteristics that your marriage exhibits? Why Culture Matters One of my favorite business sayings is: Culture eats strategy …
Is It Time To Change the Culture of Your Marriage? Read More »
