Spicing Up Your Lives in the Midst of Your Routines I promised you last time that we’d talk about how to get out of ruts that most couples get in from time to time. So, here goes. All couples who are still in the pre-marriage stage of their relationships put their best feet forward and […]

“Rut” – a grave with both ends knocked out!) Come, my beloved, let us go out into the country… . There I will give you my love. Song of Solomon 7:11-12 I’m indebted to Dennis and Barbara Rainey of Family Life for this idea. See how much of this resonates with you. I don’t know

Every Couple Needs Some Private I & YOU Time If you have spent any time with us, you know that we heartily recommend that parents work at not losing sight of their own relationship while they focus on caring for their children. Some ways that work wonders are: Weekly dates…adults only. Get a baby sitter

24k Gold Marriage was founded as a 501c3 non-profit organization to provide a safe place for couples to come for help. When couples come to us they know they will receive no-nonsense, straight-shooting, education, coaching and mentoring for all stages of marriage…we have references. God has given the Iveys clear direction for 2017. Keep doing

There are two words that grate on me like fingernails on chalkboards for those of you who remember slate chalk boards. They drive me nuts. CAN’T and TRY! I hate both of them because they are the private preserve of victims and quitters everywhere. Let me explain: As soon as you utter the word can’t,

The movie that made Marilyn Monroe famous was The Seven Year Itch. The idea was that about every seven years most married people begin to itch where they can’t scratch. They know something is wrong, but they don’t know what, let alone what to do about it. Often they have an affair around that time.

On Friday this week, I will put marble #3,952 in the big glass jar…one for every week I’ve been alive. What in the ever-loving world for you ask? Of course I have a story to tell. A couple of years ago I was fortunate to be in a Bible study with Dr. Randy Stinson, Provost

41 Then Jesus told him this story: “A man loaned money to two people-500 pieces of silver to one and 50 pieces to the other. 42 But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?” 43 Simon answered, “I

A Roger Miller song reminds us that “You can’t roller skate in a buffalo herd, but you can be happy if you’ve a mind to.” Joy is such an elusive quality that we often confuse with happiness. Recently we extolled the dangers of depression/worry and some of the things it steals from those of us

Somewhere in my life, I picked up the behavior of worrying. About money, mostly, but I can worry about anything, really. I don’t believe I was born worrying, so I must have learned to worry from past experiences and from watching people worry-probably my parents. Actually that’s good news. If you, like me, have struggled