I want to share some gentle reminders emailed to us by Joel Saltzman, from Shake It! Books. Joel sent out these reminders on the subject of parenting after questioning a number of “kids.” But when you look deeper, you’ll see that each one of them also applies to how we Read More…
“That they may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you…” (John 17:1) When we read this scripture passage together recently, we were inspired, as it pertains to the purpose of marriage. Jesus’ prayer is that we will be united as one. For us to Read More…
There is a marriage myth that few people know about before they marry. (We sure didn’t!) But spouses NEED to recognize it. That’s because the health of their marriages depend upon it. We’re talking about the Marriage Box Myth. It’s a myth we fell into and then climbed out of Read More…
Valentine’s Day—for some married couples it’s a fun day. But for other’s it isn’t. I hope it’s a fun day for you and your marriage partner. I also hope you’re able to find ways to show your spouse extra love—beyond what most couples do on this day. Additionally, I pray Read More…
Are you living out GOD’S LOVE with one another in your marriage? And are you sure it’s truly God’s love you’re conveying, and not some semblance of it? When we were married in 1972 neither one of us were Christ followers. Sure, we went to church on Christmas and Easter. Read More…
I remember reading the advice that an older woman was giving to someone, concerning marriage. She came from one of those inspirational marriages. She said that lots of people give the excuse that they never had a good marriage modeled for them while growing up. But she didn’t buy that Read More…
If we were to ask you, “What’s more important in marriage, feelings or actions?” you would likely reply, “actions, of course.” That’s because adults who think rationally, know we can’t always trust our feelings. In fact I (Steve) have learned that it’s a rare occurrence where I can trust my Read More…
The problem with love is that so many people don’t have a clue what it is. Love is NOT a feeling. It’s an ATTITUDE. Basing love on emotions, as the world does, has caused immeasurable pain to numbers of couples. It’s like building a sand castle on the beach. It Read More…
Five little words that mean so much, “How can I serve you?” They bring such a relief when Steve says them to me. It happens usually at a time when I’m running around frantically trying to get everything done. And then he comes up with them… “how can I help… Read More…
With March 18th being our anniversary, love has all the more been on our minds. One thing that has helped us grow our marriage to be a wonderful one is having a sense of humor. We’re learning not to take everything so seriously. So, we thought we’d look at love Read More…
