Truth that Makes a Difference

Finding meaning in life, marriage, and faith

Marriage Is Like Baseball

March 17, 2015

I often tell couples that marriage is like baseball. The key is knowing which pitches to swing at and which pitches to let go by. Others have said the key … Read more

Are You Listening To Me?

March 10, 2015

Have you ever been in a conversation with your spouse and you zoned out, only to wake up to these words, “Are you listening to me?” Or maybe you were in … Read more

Accumulation or Appreciation?

March 5, 2015

Maybe you’ve seen this…a preschooler is sitting on the floor playing with a toy. They’re perfectly content with the toy they have, until they see another child playing with a different toy. … Read more

Dissatisfaction in Marriage

March 3, 2015

To be married is to know dissatisfaction. That statement will probably get me in trouble, but it’s true. You can’t live with someone who is different than you and not … Read more

Remember Why You’re Married

February 24, 2015

Unless you’re a newlywed, you know how easy it is to let the demands, stresses, and frustrations of life crowd out the things that brought you together in the first … Read more

Your Superpower

February 19, 2015

Haven’t we all wished we had some kind of superpower? A superpower that would help us rise above the normal. A superpower we could use to make a difference in the world. A … Read more

The Valentines Day That Never Was

February 17, 2015

Valentines Day is over. But for my wife and me, it it was the Valentines Day that never was. More on that in a minute. Reactions to Valentines day can … Read more

Get Comfortable With Uncomfortable

February 12, 2015

No one wants to be uncomfortable, but being uncomfortable is unavoidable. The uncomfortableness can be small or large, sudden or gradual, expected or unexpected. But there are going to be … Read more

Little Things

February 10, 2015

Every so often, I run a post on Normal Marriage that starts with these words…”Little things mean a lot.” I do this because it’s really easy to focus on the … Read more

Schedule Times for Sex

February 3, 2015

Two weeks ago we talked about making an appointment to spend time with your spouse. Last week we talked about scheduling dates with your spouse. This week we talk about … Read more