Cindy and I (Steve) have a plaque on our wall that reminds us: “Invest in your relationship as early as you can, as much as you can, and as often as you can!” (Jason Krafsky) And there’s no better way for us as couples to start the New Year than Read More…
We are making a call for an army of encouragers to rise up to help those who need it. Please consider being part of this outreach. It’s a great cause. Essentially, this “army” is made up of those who encourage and mentor others in their marriages. This is something we are Read More…
When you think of mentoring another couple your first thought could be whether or not you could do it. After all, you don’t have a “perfect” marriage. But who does? And then you may consider the effect it would have on the couple who are being mentored. But what you Read More…
When you think of mentoring someone, you can become scared at the thought! You think, “How I can teach anyone anything?” “What makes me such an expert that anyone would benefit from what I’d have to say?” “What if they ask me questions I don’t have an answer for?” “I’m Read More…
You’ve heard it said, “Behind every great man is a great woman.” I’m a testament to that truth. I know that whatever success I’ve achieved in my work, ministry, fatherhood, and anything else, is in large part due to the help and support I’ve received from my wife Cindy. But Read More…
I dare say that few of us would think we’re “blinking” (or looking with “indifference”) at failed marriages. But when I read something written by Nancy Leigh DeMoss in the book, The Quiet Place: Daily Devotional Readings I could see how she would say that many people do. What it did for Read More…
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I remember when early in our marriage, Barbara went through periods of doubt as to how she was doing as a new wife. I would encourage her saying, “You’re doing fine; you’re doing great.” But I felt powerless to really affirm her. [What she needed was something many wives need Read More…
In counseling and mentoring with men, I (Don) have seen tremendous need in their lives for authority. There is tremendous joy for men in church leadership. This is especially true in a church that regards elders ‘or other lay leaders’ roles as a real ministry. In fact, Paul called such Read More…
