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I have always loved fall. When I was in college I loved the start of the fall semester. Just a bit of cool in the air, football was about to start, seeing all my friends I hadn’t seen over the summer, and the hope of making great grades. I love fall now for different reasons…. [read more]

I asked my friend, Susan Richards, who also happens to be an Orange Specialist, to give me some thoughts on marriage. I love the way she loves and talks about her husband- it’s really refreshing. -TED “I didn’t know my husband when I married him.” Now ladies, some of you may be resonating with this… [read more]

My last post featured a picture of me holding my nine-year-old son, Judson, when he was one. I’m not sure if it was the sweetness of my son’s face, the post itself, or the combination of the two, but there were more responses to that post than any others I have posted. I guess the… [read more]

My son Judson at one, now nine. For me and the way I am wired, leading MarriedPeople can be very challenging. And despite the fact I take pretty good care of myself, my body has been letting me know that I am stressing more than I think—grinding my teeth is just one example. Yesterday, I… [read more]

I recently received an email from Heather Patenaude, a woman who is passionate about marriage. She attached a blog post with her email that I want to share with you. She wrote it specifically to moms of pre-preschoolers, but it applies to all of us! Thanks Heather! Ted Do you remember the first time you… [read more]

Phillipians 4:8 says think about the great stuff. This Valentine’s Day, think about what makes your spouse great. Fill in the blanks below, seal it in an envelope and leave it in a place they will find it when you are not around. 1) True The thing I respect the most about you is… __________________________________________________________… [read more]

Once again, Dr. John Gottman is one of my main go-to experts when it comes to marriage research. He offers that there are two states that a relationship can exist in: • Number One: Positive Sentiment Override (PSO), In PSO, comments and behaviors outweigh negative ones about 20:1. This means that there is a positive… [read more]

There’s a great question in Jim Carey’s version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, when Cindy Lou Who invites the Grinch to be the Holiday Cheermeister. In confusion he responds with “Holiday, Hoobie, Whatty?” Believe it or not, this time of year “Holiday, Hoobie, Whatty?” pops up often in my conversations with Nancie. Example One:… [read more]

I  want you to hear from someone very dear to me. She’s my first cousin, but we have, depending on the day, more of an uncle/niece or brother/sister type of relationship. But this isn’t nepotism; I have many family members you will never hear from. Payden and Lane have only been married 3 years, but… [read more]

Last post, we took a look at a man’s need for relational football helmet stickers. If you missed it, you will definitely need to read it for this post to make sense. So, what would it look like if you gave your husband relational helmet stickers that were specific, visible and honoring? Maybe he is… [read more]