Tag: marriage

She is Not Your Guy Friend

Be one another’s best friend! This is wise and helpful marriage advice. Your spouse should be your best friend. You should share the joys and struggles of life together. You should spend time together, talk about everything, and share common interests. But this advice can also get us guys into trouble. We foolishly think that …

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Does the Milk Get in the Bowl?

A few years ago, Costco redesigned the shape of its milk containers. The spout was larger and the container taller and skinnier, giving it a more cylindrical shape. They told customers the new shape allowed for easier, more efficient stocking and delivery, and was thus cost-effective. They could sell milk cheaper and with a better …

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Reconnect!

A preacher’s marriage has a unique set of challenges and needs. No one understands those stresses and challenges except other preachers. Yet, there is nothing currently available for preachers and their wives to get away with other preachers and their wives and mutually share their wisdom and struggles. That is until now . . . …

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The “Silicone Ring” View of Marriage

I left for a seminar this week. I unintentionally left my wedding ring laying on the dresser. I wear my wedding ring everyday.  It is a white gold band. There are no diamonds on the band, but it is still valuable. Obviously, the ring means much to me personally. But I forgot it, so I …

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Ten Tips for a Strong Marriage in the Chaos of Life

Life is crazy busy for many families. The pressures of life can easily infringe upon the closeness of a married couple. This temptation is most high once kids come into the family. When we should be doing the most to keep a strong marriage, we tend to become sidetracked with career and our kid’s pursuits. …

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What Submission Should Look Like

Headship (i.e. someone in authority as the head) is a sensitive subject today.  It seems no one wants to accept the authority of another.  Yet, the Bible calls Christians to be submissive (Eph. 3:21; Titus 3:1).  One of the most controversial, and may I say ignored aspects of headship today, is the responsibilities Christian wives …

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Finding Peace in Your Relationship Status!

Contentment is tough.  When we think of it, we typically think of being content with our possessions.  But finding peace and contentment in your relationship status can be difficult too.  Singles want to be married.  Sadly, married people desire in their heart to be divorced.  Widows and widowers desire ardently sometimes to be remarried.  Recently …

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What Makes a Great Marriage

Amanda and I attended the Great Smoky Mountain marriage retreat.  This is a retreat put on by the Jacksonville Church of Christ, the same brethren who do Polishing-the-Pulpit.  This was a our first retreat to attend.  The retreat has grown to two sessions and about 500 couples.  We have had a great vacation in the …

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7 Biblical Principles Not About Marriage That Will Transform Your Marriage

So often when we study the Bible regarding marriage we look to the classic texts.  Passages like Genesis 2, Matthew 19, and Ephesians 5. Those are great texts on the topic, but the whole Bible shares principles that are helpful for this most foundational of all relationships.  Here are seven Bible principles I have chosen …

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10 Simple Ways to Show Your Wife You Choose Her!

This is a post for all you guys out there!  I know most of you rarely read a blog post.  But I am glad you are reading this, even if you are just doing it because she told you too! It is hard to stay focused on being a husband!  We are selfish with all of …

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