Some friends of ours from up north—where there is actually snow in the winter and four distinct seasons throughout the year—visited our home in Houston during the late Spring. They borrowed our car to …
You Hurt Because You Care
Patrick and Michelle’s daughter has lived with her boyfriend for two years. She knows her parents disapprove but she’s open to continuing their relationship. She’s warned them that any “sermons” or …
Our Weird Relationship with Sex and Nudity
In our upcoming book Married Sex: A Christian Couples’ Guide to Reimagining Your Love Life (October 2021 release date), Debra Fileta (https://truelovedates.com/) and I make it clear that porn is …
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The Valentine’s Day Gift that Keeps on Giving
Learning how to cherish each other can be the Valentine’s Day gift that keeps on giving. Chocolate will be consumed (and have to be worked off). Flowers will wilt. Lingerie will…get torn? …
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The Amazing Power of Thanking God for What He Hasn’t Done
The last time Lisa and I bought a house we made a naïve mistake that we won’t make again: we closed on the house with the builder promising to finish several items that weren’t yet completed. He was a …
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When Family and Faith Collide
A dysfunctional family or an extremely close and connected family both present spiritual temptations. In one searing teaching, Jesus’ words expertly heal and wisely redirect us toward the healthiest …