Marriage Anchors

Kate came to our home recently because she was troubled over so many issues in her life. She expressed deep anger and frustration because things, especially relationships with men, were not going her way. She had been married once before but that ended in disaster.   She desperately wanted peace and hope in her life. [...]

It all began with an iPhone… March was when my son celebrated his 15th birthday and I got him an iPhone. He just loved it. Who wouldn't?                                     I celebrated my birthday in July and my wife made [...]

What is important to you and your marriage this Christmas season? You are probably like us. We find ourselves wrapped up in way too many great activities, some we enjoy and some we endure. I confess that last Saturday, I was wallowing in the frenzied intensity of Christmas Shopping with my wife, Barbara.   We [...]

Have you ever asked yourself this question? After years of mentoring couples, we find many are focusing on what God has provided them instead of focusing on the One who provides. Here is the problem. You marry the love of your life. You step down off the marriage altar and begin to zero in on your [...]

Why is it that some gardens do better than others? The answer is they are nurtured. Good soil, fertilizer, careful planting, proper spacing, weeding, and watering all play their part. The same goes for your marriage. I once planted a small garden. I planted it in May but I did not go back to it [...]

1. Your mate needs blessings, not insults.   Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you where called so that you may inherit a blessing. I Peter 3:9

The majority of marriages today never fully resolve conflict. How do you resolve conflict? How do you settle fights, disagreements, and tiffs? From almost 30 years of helping marriages and families, it is clear that one thing is true!  Is it any wonder why 50% of marriages break up!   Being a rather sinful person [...]