One reason why George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, etc etc hits home with me…

The killings of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery are nothing new for black people in America, especially for my family, as we’ve experienced heartbreaking loss like this. The only thing that is new is the murders are being recorded now.

Life After My Heart Attack…The Road to Recovery

[callout]This is part 3 of 3 blog posts that I am using to tell the story of the massive heart attack I had on Thanksgiving Day (2018). If you missed them, go back and read Part 1 and Part 2.[/callout] As I've said time and time again, I am so grateful. However, I did...

I Thought, “I Could Be Dying…”

[callout]This post is the second of three that I am using to tell the story of the massive heart attack I had on Thanksgiving Day (2018). Click here to read Part 1 and Part 3.[/callout] I knew something was seriously wrong and I began to believe it was...
What I Learned from My 2016 Reader Survey

What I Learned from My 2016 Reader Survey

I've been blogging for over four years, and since 2013, I've done a reader survey every year. It's pretty exciting stuff as I receive feedback from you and all my other readers. I've learned it's one of the best ways to get real, useful, and solid information so I can...

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How Far Will You Go to Put Your Family First?

How Far Will You Go to Put Your Family First?

The past few days I've been following a sports story about a father and his son. If you've been too caught up in March Madness you may have missed it. Adam LaRoche is, or was, a player for the Chicago White Sox, until he abruptly retired with a $14 million contract...

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Please Take My 2016 Reader Survey

Please Take My 2016 Reader Survey

I'm committed to making things better—in marriages, family relationships, and in all I do. Because this is my commitment, I want to ensure my blog does the best possible job of answering your needs and interests. And that means I need to know more about you. To do...

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70+ People Who Say You Should Buy My New Book Now

70+ People Who Say You Should Buy My New Book Now

Today is the official release date of my new book, The 7 Rings of Marriage: Your Model for a Lasting and Fulfilling Marriage. In addition to the book, I'm also releasing a new 8-session DVD-based Bible study in partnership with LifeWay Christian Resources called The 7...

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3 Things to Guard Against When it Comes To Family Dinners

3 Things to Guard Against When it Comes To Family Dinners

I'd say we are a family of introverts, but all things point to just the opposite of that. We share a lot of our family "business" online and other places, or maybe I should say I share a lot of our family business online and other places. Let's just say we're involved...

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Two Powerful Words . . . “My Wife”

Two Powerful Words . . . “My Wife”

Typically when we are in public or are around other people I don't refer to my wife as Stephana, which is of course her name. She has a very unique name and people mispronounce it all the time. She rarely corrects them, so I do. You might think it helps the...

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The Secrets for a Marriage That Endures and Inspires

The Secrets for a Marriage That Endures and Inspires

All of us who are married hope to have a marriage that lasts. Not only do we want it to last, but we want it to be fulfilling, and successful in every way. But after we say "I do," we begin to wonder how we can actually accomplish this. It's no secret that a...

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Join “The 7 Rings of Marriage” Launch Team

Join “The 7 Rings of Marriage” Launch Team

One year ago I was hard at work writing the manuscript for my book, The 7 Rings of Marriage. The manuscript was completed and sent to my publisher around Valentine's Day. Then for the better part of 2015, I continued to work on this book -- editing, reviewing,...

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5 Tools to Rebuild Trust in Your Marriage

5 Tools to Rebuild Trust in Your Marriage

You hear husbands talk about how lucky, or how blessed, or how thankful they are for their wives. You may also hear people say, "He married up." What those statements boil down to is admitting that they don't deserve the woman they get to call "my wife." If you've...

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