(For the next several weeks, we will provide Best Practices to implement in your life and marriage.)THIS WEEK’S TIP:BE SILLY!According to a recent google study, “A good belly laugh helps to decrease cortisol and epinephrine, two stress hormones while...

Ever try to change your spouse? Stephen Covey said “Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be, and he will become as he can and should be.” If we aren’t careful, we slip into patterns of thinking our way is...

Unrealistic expectations often cause confrontations in marriage so ... How do you Get Rid of Unrealistic Expectations that Often Cause Confrontations ... read below to find out. :)I rustled the trash and slammed the bag against the floor. Once again I have...

I remember when I first discovered four letter words. Though I’m not proud of it, I used them quite a few times as a kid. My friends seemed pretty impressed with my use of these colorful adjectives—my parent’s did not share the same opinion. I got away...

How do we communicate trust and respect… without becoming a door mat? Do any of these phrases sound familiar? Why don’t you ever help me with the children? I’ve worked all day, too—it’s your turn. I am not happy with the amount of time you’re at the...

Do you feel disconnected? Do you feel alone? Are you tired of the same routine? When is the last time you shared a meaningful conversation with your spouse? Do you know what your spouse’s dreams are? Has your spouse lost interest in you? Surprise him with...

We live in a sex-saturated society. Hollywood glamorizes sex but distorts God’s design for sexual intimacy. When we combine this distortion with our own discomfort in discussing it, we perpetuate dysfunction. We ponder, sexual…intimacy? The two terms seem...

Human tendency tends to focus on what is wrong instead of what is right. As a society, we focus on all the areas of our life that we need to improve on, rather than focusing on what we excel at. We are taught to focus on our areas of weakness rather than...

I let out a long exasperated sigh. Shook my head from side to side. And then breathed in deep. My patience, exhausted; it’d been, one of those days! “You know what you guys should do?” Sommer asked without skipping a beat. “Go on a date!” “Yah!” Joshua...

Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” (NIV) Recently, during an extended period of prayer and fasting…God asked me three specific questions: Is anything too difficult for me? Is anything impossible...

Does busyness consume you? Are you caught in the torrents of life’s rapid currents? Do you struggle to bob your head above the sweltering waters and demands of measuring up, providing, or accomplishing? If so, today’s word will apply–WAIT! Personally, I...

Reality is a funny thing because everyone has their own slant on what reality is. Faulty information and our fallen nature skew perceptions. Therefore, in every situation we have a choice. Choosing to believe the best in our spouse and looking for the...