If you’re single but in a dating relationship — especially a “serious” courtship — convention has it that you “must” observe Valentine’s Day. In fact, some people […]
I like “little Johnny” stories. One of those stories telling of the infamous acts of “little Johnny” is how once, when Johnny was in his Sunday school […]
You may have heard someone say, “We bicker a lot, but we really love each other.” Of those two statements in that sentence, the greater truth is […]
It doesn’t take much study of the Bible to quickly land on a conclusion that’s not directly stated in scripture, but strongly inferred: Your spouse is the […]
We human beings like receiving. Whether it’s gifts or rewards, we delight in receiving them. Yes, the Bible tells us “… it is more blessed to give […]
It’s incredible what two people in sync with each other can do. Tim Hansel illustrated that fact through a story he relayed in “Holy Sweat”: There’s a […]
The meshing of two lives into one, and then enjoying that relationship for the rest of your life on Earth, can be more complex an undertaking than […]
While digging through some old training materials I’ve used with couples, I came across a list titled “12 rules for a happy marriage” someone had shared with […]
The following sounds like standard fare in couples counseling: “Find what your spouse is doing right and focus on that.” “Focus on commenting to your spouse on […]
What do you think of when you hear the word “intimacy”? Most people immediately think of romantic love or physical intimacy. But by having such a narrow […]