Christi and I maintain a date night once a week. With little kids, it’s necessary for us to stay connected with one another beyond “business talk” or “kid talk.” However, like most couples, spending money on a babysitter and the date itself can get pretty expensive over time. That’s why we’re creative in what our… View Post
How I’m Dying In My Marriage & Why That’s A Good Thing
I was exhausted, and quite honestly ready for bed. Yet, my wife was relentless. “Honey, I really want to go out to one nice dinner with you before we leave town. Please, will you get dressed up?” she pleaded. Never mind that it was already 9:30pm and I just finished working one of the longest… View Post
Do You Have a Life Team? Here’s Why You Need One
I met this week with a young couple going through some relationship troubles. Trust was broken. Both wanted to restore it. The issues they were dealing with, though big in their eyes at the moment, were quite normal of young love. The problem, I told them, is how easily these troubles could come back… View Post
How 15 Minutes is Changing My Marriage
My wife has a knack for being painfully honest. A few months ago I came home from work and was telling Christi about my day—who I talked to, what I did, and quite a bit about the projects I had cooking. Visibly irritated, and nearly in tears, Christi looked at me and was—well, painfully… View Post