Dear ,I hope you've had a good Valentine's Day.A quick message encouraging you to have a heart-to-heart talk with your mate before the week is out. Pick one of these questions to discuss together. If it helps ... set a timer for three minutes, write...
Love your children, and support their activities. However, don't let them dominate your marriage. Remember to prioritize the one you married. #marriageworksJulian and Shana enthusiastically support their son's baseball and their daughter's art, dedic...
Conflict is normal in marriage, and can be used to grow intimacy if approached & handled wisely. #marriageworksSarah and Mark have been married for several years. Over time, they've developed their own routines and habits, but they've also accum...
Dear , Earlier today I sent an email announcing a six-week course I'll conduct beginning in February (date TBD) to empower spouses who are committed to recovering from adultery and rebuilding their marriage.I'm encouraged by the fact that I have alre...
Hi , I hope you're doing well.I've been sitting on the sidelines considering what move I would make with Marriage Works. To be honest, I've struggled with this for a while. I didn't want to start something just so I could say I started something. Mor...
Dear , we're two days into 2024.I wanted to share a perspective on resolutions that might resonate with you and your spouse. Instead of setting traditional resolutions, I encourage the idea of making commitments, especially in the context of your mar...
Merry Christmas Eve!A quick note to let you know that I will not send any Going Deeper devotions this week. I'm going to enjoy a week of nothingness — by design. 😉The devotions will resume next Monday, January 1st.In the meantime, here are the scrip...
Dear ,I hope your week is going well.First of all, thanks for receiving the Going Deeper emails. I'm encouraged to keep writing them because I know they're being read, shared, and put into practice.Second, be aware that there could be some email slow...
There's a non-intuitive lesson to be found in doing good in the midst of our grief. In Matthew 14:1-14, we see a defining moment in Jesus' life that we can model. Amidst the grief of losing his cousin, John the Baptist, in a gruesome execution, Jesus...
In the quiet moments of our grief, it's essential to acknowledge the power of tears. Crying is often seen as a vulnerability, a sign of weakness, but, surprisingly, it holds a profound significance in our journey of healing. Even Jesus, in his profou...