Tag: wife

The Powerful Choice of Biblical Submission

Submit. It’s the dirty little word that packs a powerful punch in 21st Century Christian religion. “Everyone knows the Apostle Paul was a male chauvinist PIG!” Person: Senior Editor Place: Major conservative evangelical Christian publisher Editorial Dept. discussion of marriage manuscript from international speaker/author (not long ago) A moment of (stunned) silence followed. Much emotional pain,…
Any Couple can Kiss Fighting Goodbye . . . and You should too.

Living near the Oregon Coast, sooner or later you’re going to see it – two seagulls fighting over a dead fish. It’s a lot of squawking, biting, flapping, snapping, and tugging. But as soon as you get near, they take wing and float peacefully on the breeze as if nothing happened. If you hadn’t seen…
a short story about wholeness freedom and forgiveness

I wish Lisa didn’t have so many opportunities to forgive me over the years. Oh, we trade places sometimes, but when it comes to needing forgiveness, there are a lot more entries in my ledger than in hers. Take this morning. We’re all sitting around the fireplace talking of various things and I said something that…
Five Powerful Precautions for Faithfulness in Marriage

What man or woman intends to cheat on his/her spouse after the wedding day? On that day, it’s smiles vows and anticipation of a great future together. Even so, many choose this destructive path — and for what? A few moments of self-gratification? Was it worth it? The Bible does say that sin is pleasurable. . . for a season.…
He Wants Far More Than You Think – Why Sex Is Never Enough For A Good Man

Listening to the popular media, you come away with the idea that there are about four good men left on planet earth. It’s not true. There are millions of Good Men – men who love their wives and kids; men who are faithful to their families and the God they serve; noble men who do…
Staying in Love with the Woman You Married

Ready for a bold statement? I wrote a book that teaches men how to deeply love and cherish their wives and I think you should buy it. Pretty self-serving, eh? Sure, there’s something in it for me. But, there’s a great deal in it for you because if you buy this book, read, and apply it you…
Why You’re Going to Have a Fantastic Marriage This Year!

Have you ever considered that God wants you to have a great marriage? Sometimes we are so caught up with the pressures and stresses of life we forget that God’s intention for the most important human relationship we’ll ever have is a #1 Priority with Him . . . and He expects it to be so…
Marriage . . . What’s In Yours? Free Ebook

Could you stand up in a room and say, without embarrassment, “We’re not perfect but even so, I encourage you to follow our example in marriage?” A godly couple can say this because of what’s missing from their marriage (and because of what’s there, but that’s another article). Sometimes it’s good when certain things go…
Why Smart Husbands Defend “Date Night” Against All Intruders

When it comes to romance, being spontaneous is great . . . Hey Babe, let’s go grab a bite to eat at . . . . . Let’s jump in the car and visit . . . . . How about we . . ? But the planned, thoughtful evening out where all the details…
The Lifelong Habit of Pursuing Friendship

Date night . . . there’s a place not far from our house, Diego’s ~ Spirited Kitchen, that Lisa and I find our way to on a semi-regular basis for a few moments away. We don’t often order much, maybe a little avocado salsa fresca, but we just love to spend time together. It was…
The Habit of Cherishing Her

I’ll never forget those eyes, dancing above the rim of her glass the moment I walked into the room, the first dance of many . . . wild and wonderful. There are . . . things that are too Wonderful for me . . . The way of a man with a maid (Proverbs 30:18,19)…
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.…