Dear ,This morning I woke up 1600 miles from Texas in my hometown of Greensboro, NC.I stayed at my mom's house last night, and got up this morning and had a nice breakfast while waiting on my dad to get from his house so we could take care of our obl...

Last night I was reading the story of Gideon, the son of a farmer who ultimately led three hundred men to win a battle against an imposing army many times its size.In the middle of the fight, Gideon’s men were described as “exhausted yet pursuing.”Th...

Dear ,Today I spoke with a husband who is torn between leaving his wife and kids due to the stress he's under.He has worked on his marriage with so-so results, and doesn't know what to do next.On one hand, he believes leaving would make things easier...

A couple I know has been married for 16 years.From the outside, it looks like they have a great marriage.They talk to each otherThey care for their boysThey attend church togetherThey have regular family outingsThey do things that happy families doHo...

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. (Proverbs 27:12)Some years ago my wife, Cetelia, thought I was getting too close to a female friend. She warned me about it, and it ticked me off because I didn't...

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. (Proverbs 11:2)A few days ago I was talking to a husband who was celebrating his 13th wedding anniversary.I asked him what he would tell newlyweds who needed marriage advice.Witho...

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint. (Proverbs 25:19)This message really isn't about if you can count on your spouse. I altered the subject to ensure you'd open it. 😇What I really want to k...

Earlier today I was on the phone with my brother, and I used my turn signal.He immediately said what he always says, "You nee to do fix that signal."My brother things my turn signal is obnoxiously loud.Maybe he's right.At the same time, the engineers...

Hi -In the email I sent last week, I wrote about reality illusion. This is what causes you and your mate to see the exact same situation in different ways. Get this: Seeing things differently is NOT a problem to be solved.  Nothing's...

Dear ,Think about the last argument / debate / fight you and your spouse had.How convinced are you that you were right?Exactly!You are are extremely convinced you were right.Here's the kicker: Your spouse thought he/she was right, too.That's marriage...