“Arianna” looked like a new woman. My coworkers marveled when they finally realized that this was the same woman who had come to see me some weeks ago. The first time we had met, Arianna felt …
5 Words of Comfort for Those in Difficult Marriages
I was asked to speak at a date night and chose the topic, 5 Words of Comfort for Those in Difficult Marriages. In this video I explain why I chose the topic, and then go into those five words. If you …
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Are You a Servant to Your Spouse?
So much of my adult life has been spent trying to connect my faith and my marriage, looking for how being thoughtful and intentional in my marriage correlates to being a thoughtful and intentional …
Hope for Imperfect Marriages
“You know, your prayers are pretty shallow. Why don’t you pray a real prayer?” The young man was reeling—was she really going to leave him because his prayers weren’t “good enough?” “Why are you …
A Couple’s Guide to Talking About Sex
Debra Fileta and I noticed that it's often easier for couples to engage in physical intimacy than to talk about it. But talking about it takes that level of intimacy to a much higher level. It can …
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Healing Is a Choice
The following is an excerpt from Chapter 5 in Dr. Carol Tanksley's new book Sexpectations: Reframing Your Good and Not-So-Good Stories About God, Love, and Relationships. Drawing from …