Most of us have normal marriages. Not perfect marriages and not Charlie Manson type marriages. Just normal marriages that are both fun and frustrating. The purpose of this blog is to help you enjoy your less-than-perfect normal marriage."
The Crowded Marriage.
Let’s start by stating the obvious…it’s been a little over 8 months since I have posted to Normal Marriage. I realized this when, on a trip back home, I ran … Read moreThe Crowded Marriage.
Is Your Marriage on the Calendar?
It’s New Year’s Day (2019) and this is a picture of our new calendar. I know, it’s old-school, but, every Christmas I create a new calendar featuring pictures of my … Read moreIs Your Marriage on the Calendar?
The Jagged Journey of Markets and Marriage.
The Stock Market is not for the faint of heart, because it’s not a smooth ride. It’s a jagged journey of ups and downs. Likewise, marriage is not for the … Read moreThe Jagged Journey of Markets and Marriage.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Just a brief reminder on this Thanksgiving Day that giving thanks should be more than just a day on the calendar. It should be the practice of our life and … Read moreHappy Thanksgiving!
How Indifference Can Wreck a Dream and a Marriage
A Disturbing Dream The other night I had a disturbing dream. I don’t have many disturbing dreams, but this one shook me to my core. In my dream, my wife … Read moreHow Indifference Can Wreck a Dream and a Marriage
Things You Need to Know Before You Get Married…or Divorced
“I wish I had known this before I got married.” I hear this a lot as a counselor. Sometimes it’s said in jest, and sometimes it’s said in frustration. Before we … Read moreThings You Need to Know Before You Get Married…or Divorced
The Steps to a Great Marriage
The steps to a great marriage. You see a lot of titles like this if you spend any time on social media. Everyone is giving you three steps to this … Read moreThe Steps to a Great Marriage
How To Stay Together When Others Are Coming Apart
As a Teaching and Counseling Pastor, I come across marriages of all shapes, sizes, ages, and stages. There are those in the very beginning of their marriage. They have no … Read moreHow To Stay Together When Others Are Coming Apart
How the Heart of a Marriage Survives a Near Fatal Heart Surgery
In the following guest post by Debbie Latour, you will hear how a married couple faced a dangerous heart surgery and came out stronger in love, life, and faith. When … Read moreHow the Heart of a Marriage Survives a Near Fatal Heart Surgery
How To Be A Better Person
If you want to know how to be a better spouse and have a better marriage, it starts with learning how to be a better person. Right now, my spouse … Read moreHow To Be A Better Person