I love writing for StartMarriageRight.com. The tagline for SMR, as you know, is “Enjoy the Wedding; Love the Marriage!” We realize at SMR that far too many men and women see marriage as the goal, but only prepare for the wedding itself or perhaps the first year or so of marriage. They cover topics like…
What I’m about to share with you will save you and your spouse so much heart ache in the future. I know this because I was guilty of both of these behaviors and have seen a dramatic improvement as I learned to knock this off. If you see yourself in either or both of these,…
I read a quote on Twitter recently (where better to find them, right?) which said, “Shame says, I hate me. Discipline says, I’ve got to fix me. God says, I love you; let me restore you.” @ChristinaMarlin While this quote is SO good on its own, and for us as individuals, it also speaks volumes…
I don’t like it when Stephen travels. Over the past 9 years, when we have to be apart, it’s usually because I am on the road traveling to speak somewhere. Generally, these trips are short and spread out, and when I am the one traveling, my mind is focused on the job at hand. By…
A few years ago, my daughter had her first job pet sitting and I felt like, at her still young age, she might need a little bit of back up. We took in a toy poodle for the weekend and things were going smoothly until someone (who shall remain nameless here) let the dog out…
