For this week's paid subscribers, I'm sharing an entire (and long) chapter that had to be omitted from Making Your Marriage a Fortress. Editors weren't concerned about the quality, but it …
Emotional Attachment after Betrayal
The head of a counseling center texted me to say that while he was enjoying the entire book, he would be recommending Making Your Marriage a Fortress to clients and fellow counselors for the sake of …
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Why Cross Fit Might Be More Dangerous for Your Marriage than Facebook
Fifteen years ago, there was a lot of debate about “friending” old boyfriends and girlfriends on Facebook. I heard many tales (I don’t know how many were verified) of old boyfriends and girlfriends …
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By Degrees
To make your marriage a fortress against this common challenge of busyness, it’s crucial to remember that relational estrangement happens slowly, by degrees. Shortly before I turned fifty, I moved to …
Always Love, Never Be Harsh
As part of Cherry Hills' series on relationships, I preached on marriage, using Colossians 3:19. With 11 brilliant words, Paul tells husbands one thing always to do, and one thing never to do, to …
Sunday Night Check-Ins
In spite of putting in place strong boundaries and being married with renewed understanding, Debra and John still struggled somewhat after bringing home baby number two. Even if you know what to do, …