1 Samuel 23-24 – How to Go High When They Go Low
As children, we’re taught to play fair and do what’s right…even if no one else is…then things will turn out alright for us. But what do you do when doing … Read more
If Your Approaches to Parenting Differ…
When people come into my counseling office with marital problems, I always ask them, “When did these things start to be a problem?” The majority of people trace it back … Read more
1 Samuel 21-22 – The Traits of a Good Leader
Leadership is a hot topic these days. If you type the word “leadership” into Amazon’s search bar, you will get over 60,000 results. Most of the books on leadership enumerated … Read more
If You Find it Difficult to Deal With Your In-Laws…
“It’s only for a couple of weeks. Just don’t say anything!” These were the words of caution/threat that my wife delivered to me prior to her parents’ arrival. And she … Read more
1 Samuel 20 – Deep and Meaningful Friendships
Do you have close friendships? The fast paced and high pressured world in which we live often prevents us from having the time we need to develop deep and meaningful … Read more
If You Disagree on Spending… (Part 2)
In the last Normal Marriage Post, we began looking at a topic that can be so problematic in marriage it ranks right up there with sex and communication. The topic … Read more
1 Samuel 18-19 – How to be Successful
If you type “success” in Amazon’s search bar, you will come up with over 100,000 hits! Why? Because we all want to be successful. We want success in marriage, in … Read more
If You Disagree on Spending… (Part 1)
They say the three hot topics for marriage are sex, money, and communication. We talked about sex in the last post and we’ll put off communication till a later post. … Read more
1 Samuel 17 – Who Wants To Be Like David?
Have you ever encountered someone who was so different from those around them, they stood out in a powerful and positive way? The kind of someone whose confidence and courage … Read more
If You’re Struggling with Your Sexual Relationship…
Sex can easily become an issue in marriage. Here are some of the things spouses tell me in my counseling office… “My spouse wants sex all the time!” “My spouse … Read more