Nuggets

One of our favorite resources in Marriage and Relationship Education is the Parrotts…Les and Leslie. They pioneered teaching relationship education at the University level at Seattle Pacific University in 1992. Since then they have blessed millions with their speaking, writing, and educating. Here’s a great article and a resource as you launch out in 2023. […]

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 Sarah Hupp writes, “Did you know you started out as a single cell, and within that cell was enough DNA to hold the equivalent of 1000 volumes of coded blueprints? A thousand!! Or that the

Let this coming year be better than all the others.  Vow to do some of the things you’ve always wanted to do but couldn’t find the time. Call up a forgotten friend.  Drop an old grudge, and replace it with some pleasant memories.  Share a funny story with someone whose sprits are dragging.  A good

So, now what? Christmas Day…done. Gifts exchanged. You ate too much. Trash cans are full of boxes, wrapping paper, the little wire ties designed to frustrate those who unwrap toys, leftovers crowd the refrigerators. Did you do something for someone other than your own family this Christmas? Did you have some unexpected grief this year?

Are you one of those who puts up lights on the outside of your house the Friday after Thanksgiving? The Christmas yard art all in place and lit? The tree is up by the end of Sunday and fully decorated by Sunday NFL game time? What are You Doing for Christmas this Year? Are you

“Spouting off before listening to the facts is…shameful and foolish.” Proverbs 18:13 NLT Someone said “getting married is like buying something you have admired for ages in a shop window. You love it—but when you get it home, it doesn’t always go with everything!” The Bible gives us three words that are essential to building

The most common of all life experiences except birth is death. George Bernard Shaw once remarked that one out of one of us dies. Sometimes you can see it creeping up on you from a long way off and at other times it thrusts its head into your life without warning. Which ever way it

Barb and I are firm believers in collecting and practicing traditions and celebrations. I have shared with you how meaningful it is to take turns planning our wedding anniversary celebrations. The collection of memories we have recorded make treasured remembrances when we pull out our journal and revisit all those good times. I highly recommend

One of my favorite practitioners of strong and healthy marriage is SCOTT STANLEY, of Focus on the Family. Dr. Scott Stanley is a research professor and co-director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver. He has authored or co-authored a number of popular books on marriage, including A Lasting Promise.

Why memories are so important. How many of you measure your success in marriage on the amount of ‘stuff’ you get and give each other. Some of you do. Let me ask you about your best childhood gift from when you were 9 years old…OK, think about it, I’ll wait… Unless you are some kind