For many husbands, a conversation about romance is like being in a foreign country and trying to ask someone on the street where the nearest bathroom is. It's embarrassing and awkward. But maybe your ... Read More
Spending money on vehicles . . . it's one of my least favorite things to do. It was an unlikely place for a “chance” encounter – the hidden alcove at the brake shop I trust to work on my truck. ... Read More
It was an unlikely place for a “chance” encounter – the hidden alcove at the brake shop I trust to work on my truck. Three feet wide, five feet deep – perfect. I chose that spot because today, I ... Read More
When it comes to marriage, Lisa and I basically walk on water, never a harsh word passing between us. Isn’t that great?! So, being the picture of godly self-control and gracious ... Read More
Hello. Maybe we’ve never met formally but, you’ve bumped into me a time or two. In fact, you can’t avoid me because I’m everywhere. My name is 21st Century Culture and I’ve got a lot to say to a lot ... Read More
How important can a wedding ring be in a society that's all about individuality and self-expression? It’s a fun part of the wedding, especially for women, but does it really matter? And for many ... Read More
New beginnings . . . that’s what many of us are thinking the the start of a new year, after a milestone birthday, or when you realize that you aren't on track as you should be – How will we make this ... Read More
Sometimes, what we know is true and how our spouse makes us feel collide in spectacular fashion. Make your wife angry and she’s liable to say anything. Back your husband into a corner and the marriage ... Read More
How weird would it be to walk to your neighbor’s house with a letter of his that you had read, and begin telling him what the letter said he needed to do? Not much good is coming from that ... Read More
If you happen by the Jacobson house some day and we’re all in the kitchen clamoring like robin chicks waiting for worms, it’s a pretty safe bet that another batch of Lisa’s famous wheat bread is ... Read More
She was like a fresh-cut flower standing in a glass vase without water, wilting by degrees as her animated husband held the room with his winning personality. They had a stable marriage, good family, ... Read More
Many men and women are discontent in their marriages. Are you one of them? Maybe you're not discontent now but, could it creep into your relationship? Over time, we can stack up our list of minor ... Read More
Sometimes the simplest, most profound truth is the hardest to live by. And, so it is with ‘A soft answer turns away wrath’. A disagreement begins and before long, the house is on fire. Marriage ... Read More
Many wives feel the work facing them is never done. For the diligent manager of her home, she lives this reality every day. It’s nonstop. And then there's sex. Unless you’re wealthy ... Read More
Does it make sense to confess your sin to your spouse and drag him/her through all the pain or should just keep your sin between you and God? What should you tell your wife (or your husband) about ... Read More
It wasn’t exactly sound advice but, you had to admit, he had a point. His 75yr old bushy eyes twinkled as he leaned across the table and said to me, “I learned an important piece of marriage wisdom ... Read More
Marriage Communication . . . it's a funny thing. Okay, sometimes it's not so funny. You love each other. You both speak english reasonably well. It's not like your trying to order lunch from a food ... Read More
Like dangerous, infected wounds, the worst situations, deepest problems, and harshest conflicts often start out very small. How did they become so big . . . so destructive? How did our marriage get to ... Read More
