by Guest Writer | Jun 12, 2017 | Advice, Communication
by Amanda Maguire “I, Amanda, take you Jeff, to have and to hold from this day forward, for BETTER or for WORSE . . . ” What did I know about those two words then I was 22! Jeff and I laugh. We are mostly amazed that many of us make the most life changing,...
by Guest Writer | Jun 6, 2017 | Advice
by Amy Martin When I was a little girl, I used to dream of getting married someday—as I’m sure many young girls do. I would dream about marrying a man that had all the best qualities imaginable, and then some. Now, I can’t vouch for men, but I imagine as...
by Guest Writer | May 16, 2017 | Advice, Communication
by Joshua Straub A few years ago, I traveled to speak at a marriage conference in Texas. My wife, Christi, who was then in the middle of a 14-week stint of all-day sickness from her pregnancy, was unable to travel with me. So she stayed home with our then 18-month-old...
by Guest Writer | May 12, 2017 | Sex & Dating
by John McGee A couple of years ago, I was late to a meeting and rushing out of the house when my wife said, “I have some thoughts about our sex life.” Suddenly I wasn’t in such a rush! When I asked about her thoughts, she laughed as she said,...
by Guest Writer | May 5, 2017 | Parenting, Sex & Dating
by Ron L. Deal God’s design for the family begins with marriage laying the foundation for the home. But stepfamilies are at a disadvantage. Why? Because sometimes at the inception of a stepfamily, married couples find it difficult to establish their relationship...