by Ted Lowe | Dec 1, 2021 | Advice, Conflict, Faith
As someone who has been working with married couples since 2001 and married since 1995, I try to go back often to this baseline question: Why do some couples have a great marriage and others don’t? The answer to that question may surprise you, but I’m certain...
by Ted Lowe | Jun 1, 2021 | Communication, Conflict, Faith
When our spouse does something frustrating, hurtful, or wrong, it triggers us. And it’s so easy—even so natural—to react without thinking. And here’s the biggest problem: There can often be nothing between what triggers us and our reaction. Let me geek out for just a...
by Fierce Marriage | Dec 16, 2019 | Faith, Holiday
To be honest, I find parts of the holiday season wearing. The biggest frustration I have is the consumerism. Our culture has turned a celebration of Jesus’ arrival into an opportunity for commerce. Not that giving and receiving gifts is a bad thing. . . it’s...
by Matt Engle | Dec 2, 2019 | Faith, Retired
How Are You Spending Your Day? The challenge of time management is one we can all relate to. If we aren’t constantly aware of how we are spending our time, it’s easy to fall into the trap of not knowing how we spent our day. You find yourself wondering: Did I invest...
by Jim Burns | Nov 11, 2019 | Faith
This is my commandment, that you love one another, just has I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. —John 15:12-13 NASB Many couples expect romance to just happen, but we have found that intentionality is the...
by Nathan Castleberry | Oct 21, 2019 | Empty Nest, Faith, Retired
One of my greatest honors is being asked to officiate a wedding. When a man and woman come together to make a commitment, something special happens. During the ceremony, I feel transported back in time to the garden of Eden where God brought Adam and Eve together....
