If you are, or ever have been, engaged, you may be aware that people you haven’t even spoken to in years come out of the woodworks to offer you “wedding inspiration”. It was the same for me, and I obliged them as they recalled details from their weddings some twenty years ago, or informed me…
Tasha’s relationship with her boyfriend had lots of emotional ups and downs. Things would be going along well when suddenly her boyfriend would go ballistic over some small shortcoming or perceived slight. He blamed every problem—big and small—on her. Was she really that bad, or was she dating a loser? In the context of dating,…
Even the toughest guy in the world prefers safety to vulnerability. That’s why the Roman Legion carried shields. It’s natural to seek one’s own security. But that should only be when the Visigoths are attacking. It shouldn’t mean withdrawing emotionally when things get tough in a relationship and the stones and arrows start flying. Unfortunately, on a spiritual and emotional level, men got rewired to run away…
Have you ever forgotten to take out your garbage on collection day? Remember the result? First, an unpleasant odor. Then, a stench. And then, unwanted creatures such as gnats, flies, or maggots appear. The failure to properly dispose of our waste spawns all kinds of undesirable and unhealthy conditions. Similarly, failure to deal with our…
When I first got married, I really enjoyed asking seasoned couples this question: If you could give only one piece of advice to a newly married couple, what would it be? You might think it would be things like pray together, be kind to each other, spend time together…which are the great answers I expected….
