
Marriage Isn't Complicated . . . It's Just Hard
In the first session of marriage counseling couples are sometimes very discouraged about their chances of success of having a better...

Opposites Attract . . . then Attack!!
I'm sure you've heard the saying before - "opposites attract." Most of the time we marry someone who is very different than we are....

Communicate Better by Doing These Five Things Today
"Can you hear me now?" . . . You probably remember those often repeated words either from the advertising campaign by Verizon Wireless...

Four Ways You Can Help Your Graduate
Today I get the privilege of participating in commencement exercises at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary where I serve as...

The Problem with Scapegoating the Next Generation
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 There is a common and disturbing...

Pain is Good for You
"For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence...

Putting the Sizzle Back In Your Marriage
One night, Wendy and I were invited by some friends to go out for dinner. We were thrilled with the invitation because we love being with...

Why Date Nights Are Important
I was at a ballgame one night when I overheard a lively conversation between several women who were sitting near me. The women were...

Fighting for a Solution
I love it when people have an “aha!” experience. You know the moment when the light comes on, and they realize for the first time...

Feelings . . . Oh, Oh, Oh . . . Feelings!
For years I've used an illustration in one of my counseling classes. I’d have the students imagine a water cooler set up in the corner of...