by Ted Lowe | Jul 9, 2018 | Conflict, Engaged, Newlywed
Statistically speaking, married people in the U.S. expect their marriage to do a lot for them individually. We believe marriage should meet most of our relational needs. However, this perspective is a huge problem. Author, professor, and psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson...
by Ted Lowe | May 21, 2018 | For Husbands, For Wives, Fun, Sex & Dating
I once had an opportunity to speak with the executives from a huge ad agency in Los Angeles. This agency had been hired by a nationally-known franchise, to help them help the marriages of their customers. After research, the agency reported, while they could help the...
by Ted Lowe | Apr 16, 2018 | Sex & Dating
It is often said that sex is the barometer of a marriage relationship. In other words, if the relationship is going well, sex is going well, and vice versa. While there is truth in that statement, there are times the relationship can be going well despite tension in...
by Ted Lowe | Jan 29, 2018 | Faith
Every once in a while, a movie line lands in such a way that sticks with a generation. In the classic movie Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruise’s character proclaims to Renée Zellweger’s character, “You complete me.” I understand why this phrase resonates. It gives a language...
by Ted Lowe | Jan 8, 2018 | Communication, Conflict
Maybe this is just a southern saying, but I’ve heard it all my life—“I can say what I want to about my family, but you better not.” To some degree, I get this saying. We are being protective of our family. I like that. We feel like we have a level of closeness with...