Marriage is made of promises, from the inaugural seconds of the union between a man and woman. I, Sinner 1, promise to be true to you, Sinner 2, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life.” I took some…
Few things in life can be as confusing as romance. Its rise and decline and its fulfillment or failure can confound minds, upset bodies and disorder normal daily existence. Usually when we soar into romance we’re flying blind. Aside from high hopes, we have little clear idea of where we’re going and what we’re likely…
With a catch in her voice, I knew what was going to pour out of her. Partly because I knew her husband and always felt he was pretty mean to her. All I have ever wanted is for someone to love me. Is there anything wrong with that? To love me. Not be nasty to…
When we were first married, Stephanie (my wife) and I decided to pray together every evening before bed. It was a rhythm of spiritual practice that some of my mentors suggested as one of the most important actions they did with their spouse. I was 23, pretty ignorant about what made a marriage work (rightfully…
Q: I have been trying to recover from a break-up. It has been awhile, but the pain doesn’t seem to go away. At what point do I try to move on and how do I do that if I still love him? A: The pain of a broken romantic relationship is a deep, deep pain. I remember…
