Preparing for marriage begins long before the proposal. I glimpsed this recently when I had the opportunity to offer words to a thirteen-year-old during a rite of passage ceremony. While the boy currently cares more for World of Warcraft, burps and farts, and squirrel impersonations, his father wisely knew that this would be a moment…
Emotional hurts from past relationships can affect needs more than we realize. “Because I had an unfaithful husband, I have a great need to know that Rick will be faithful,” Linda admits. “So when I get insecure, we talk about my fears, and he’ll reassure me.” “Linda always wants to talk things through,” Rick says….
Somedays you just don’t feel like fighting. The niggling little things your husband does seem funny for some reason, or perhaps you’re so intent on enjoying the delicious spring weather that you don’t even notice the standard aggravations. Other days, well, what do you do on those other days? Today, I’m having one of those…
Touch. It’s one of the most important things in a marriage besides communication. And touch gets neglected as the years grow in a marriage relationship. Without meaning to, touch is forgotten. Set aside. Ignored. When you are dating, touch is everything. Just having your arm rub against the other person’s can send a charge down your…
My family and I recently visited the US Space and Rocket center in Huntsville, AL. We spent an entire day walking through and experiencing the history of NASA’s space program. It was a remarkable day that captured the attention of us all, even my 5 year old. I am in awe of how we were…
