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Is Respect a Habit In Your Marriage?

“Let the wife see that she respects her husband.” (Eph.5:33) Oh, okay, got it. Seems fairly straightforward. Sorta…. Except that this respect-thing strikes me as rather vague. Undefined. I’m not trying to be difficult either, it’s just not as clear as I’d like it to be. Not like love. I know what it looks like…
The Essential Habit of Expressing Gratefulness

{First Lisa’s perspective, then mine follows} I can guess what you might be thinking. “Sure thing, Lisa. Of course, you’re happily married. After all, look at the man you’re married to.” And you’d be right. He’s the most wonderful, amazing guy I know. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you’d want to be married to him.…
The List – A Short Story about Wholeness, Freedom, and Forgiveness

The List There was a girl who was given many things to make her happy. But life also held many difficult things that hurt her and made her sad. Then, one day, the little girl became a young woman. And she began to think deeply about those things. She realized people who were close to her…
The Powerful Habit of Choosing Kindness

First . . . For The Wives (then for the Husbands!) I was always so happy to see her. Whenever she dropped by – I dropped everything. Smiled and gave her a hug. Suggested that she stay awhile and made her a cup of tea. They were just little things, I know. But it was…
3 Reasons Why Dad is the Perfect Guy to lead Family Devotions & How to Get Started

There are some things you just have to leave to the professionals. Take the guy juggling three chainsaws I saw recently. There he was, effortlessly flipping them in the air, revving the motor with each grasp of the handle sending the chain spinning at slashing speed. Would I do that? Uh . . . no!…
8 Basics Every Man Should Teach His Son

21st Century Christian culture is desperate for masculine, Christian men of strong character. And this world would be a much better place if there were a lot more of them. The very idea of masculinity is under attack as part of an altered vision for males in western society but our sons don’t have to…
8 Things Every Daughter Needs To Hear From Her Dad

Being given a daughter is a sacred trust, but the world doesn’t care about that. And, it will happen. Your daughter’s self-perception is going to be influenced by something and/or by someone. Do you want it to be Vogue or Cosmo magazine? How about the advertisements in the windows of the Victoria Doesn’t Have…
3 Things He Can’t Live Without: 3 Things She Has to Have

It is possible to stay alive with a little water and a a crust of bread. It’s unhealthy. It’s no fun . . . but it is possible. And, even though no one would choose survival rations when it comes to our bodies, too often spouses make that choice when it comes to marriage. Is…
How You Can Tell if You’re Failing as a Parent

The level in the candy jar in the pantry was definitely going down. No, I didn’t have a thing to do with it . . . not this time, anyway! For once it was Lisa! “So, Honey, been having a sweet tooth, lately,” I smiled (accused). “Excuse me? Don’t think I haven’t noticed you’ve been chowing down…