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
#37: Blended Families, Step-Parenting, Widowhood, and Holiday Step-Stress with Ron Deal
Over one-third of Americans live in, or are a part of, a blended family. So many questions abound for stepparents. Fortunately, in this week’s episode, our dear friend and expert on blended families, Ron Deal, answers many of these questions. Ron serves as Director of Family Life Blended and is the author of The Smart… View Post
My First Father’s Day Without My Dad
On Christmas morning, this past year, I opened a box. In that box were two tickets to a Phillies game in Philadelphia. Check the standings and you’ll see why those tickets are likely worth very little to anyone else. But for me, those tickets are priceless. In 2003, my Dad and I began what became… View Post
Living H.A.P.P.Y. Beyond the Honeymoon
We spent the month of February talking about marriage. We concluded our Facebook Live focus for the month of February on marriage by talking about our worst argument, ever. It was a dandy of an argument that happened the last night of our honeymoon during our last romantic dinner of the week. Since then, we… View Post