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Hard-core Honor

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…

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Spiritual Intimacy

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…

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There’s No Such Thing As Free Porn

  How’d you find this article? Statistically, there’s a 25% chance you were looking for porn. And even if you weren’t searching for porn now, there’s a 40% chance you looked for and viewed porn at some point this week. If you’re a man between the ages of 18 and 34, the biggest demographic I…

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How to Make Your Relationship Better

No one marriage is exactly like another. You and your spouse create your marriage story one day at a time and one decision at a time. Making the most of your marriage can feel like work for some and fun for others. The important thing is to be intentional about nurturing your most important relationship outside…

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Friendships with the Opposite Sex

Recently some friends and I were discussing the ethics of being married and having close friends of the opposite sex. It was a touchy conversation for some because they were bothered by the suggestion that it was not right to be married and have opposite sex friendships. Make way for marriage. When I was in…

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