Oftentimes it becomes easy for us, as parents, to coast through the activities our kids want us to do with them. But what if we made it a priority this week to do something new that makes not only our kids come alive, but us too? In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about the… View Post
#50: 10 Great Dates with David + Claudia Arp
In the spirit of interviewing people who influence us personally, this episode features marriage mentors of our own, David and Claudia Arp. Married for 55 years, their insights on marriage have influenced the types of conversations we have in our marriage today. In this episode, David and Claudia share the secrets that have kept them… View Post
Why Your Marriage Needs Nerf Guns
I had the privilege of leading a Safe House Marriage Retreat in New York recently. Seven couples—all very competent, high functioning leaders. We dined, shared life, cried and laughed together. We even had ROFL moments. Real ones. One of those moments came with a suggestion. One of the biggest culprits of what I call “felt… View Post
Why Being an Imperfect Parent is Way More Fun!
We’re getting ready to become new parents—for the second time. I think the single biggest lesson I learned from our initial journey into parenthood, is that trying to be a perfect parent is exhausting. So I quit. No, I didn’t quit parenting; I quit pursuing perfection. And, quite frankly, it’s awesome! I just hope… View Post