by Arron Chambers | May 13, 2019 | Advice, Empty Nest, Retired
I was at a funeral recently and overheard a grieving and adoring son say something that has since inspired me to be more intentional with what really matters. The son was standing before a wall of flower arrangements and repeated something his mother used to say. He...
by Shaunti Feldhahn | Aug 20, 2018 | Communication, For Wives
Ladies, imagine that as part of your dream job or volunteer work, you are offered a really exciting project. You step up to do it. Eager to please your boss, you spend long weeks binge-drinking coffee, getting little sleep, and pouring your soul into the work....
by Ted Lowe | Aug 13, 2018 | Engaged, Newlywed
When we get married, we aren’t just marrying our spouse. That’s because our spouse usually has a family of their own—parents, siblings, grandparents, and cousins. When we get married, we become a part of that family. In-laws get a pretty bad rap in our culture. And no...
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 Married People | Jun 27, 2018 | Podcast
What often gets portrayed is that in-laws are always toxic. You look at how they’re portrayed on T.V. and it’s usually negative. We’re going to talk about this today—why is our relationship with our in-laws tricky? In-laws, no matter how crazy they may be, are part...
