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When Her Need to Talk Messes With Sex
Seen on Quora: It frustrates me that each time I am in the middle of having sex with my wife she starts to bring up all kinds of problems about bills, the kids, the neighbor’s and kills my sexual energy, and then she complains... The post When Her Need to
FF: Regrets of the Dying: A Wake-Up Call for Living Authentically
Bronnie Ware has spent years in “palliative care” – meaning she works with those who know they are dying. Her article Regrets of the Dying is very interesting reading, and I highly suggest you check it out. I’m encouraged by Bronnie saying many people ma
Two Pillars to a Better Blended/Stepfamily
Today is a guest post about blended families – a topic that has been requested. One of my favorite expressions is one I’ve heard from various people, but it always makes me smile. I heard it again recently from a coach who was teaching... The post Two Pil
Single Mothers: A Biblical Call to Care
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Let’s talk about single mothers. That wasn’t a thing when the Bible was written. Had it been, I have no doubt they would have been listed with widows and orphans as people we need to care for. It’s easy to... The post Single Mo
Dealing With Age Related Declining Male Sex Drive
This is a by request post about male sex drive declining with age. All men will experience this, but to varying degrees. Many men with high drives when they are young will have a higher drive than their peers for life. But there are... The post Dealing Wi
FF: Embracing Life’s Small Joys for Lasting Happiness
Is it the big things or little things in life that most determine our happiness? According to How to Dodge Buyer’s Remorse, a blog post with some good sources listed, it’s the little things. “In other words happiness comes from the small pleasures in... T
The Power of Practice in Marriage: Moving Beyond Rituals
The elder who did communion at our church last Sunday said something very interesting. He said communion is a practice, not a ritual. A ritual, he explained, is something done to try to influence God. A practice, he said, it’s something we do because... T
Sabbath: Finding Rest for Body and Soul
It’s been awhile since I’ve mentioned Sabbath. If you’ve missed it, after playing with the idea for years, a decade ago Lori and I started making Wednesday our Sabbath. It’s a day of rest for our bodies and our minds. It’s a day to... The post Sabbath: Fi
Spontaneously Giving Your Wife Gifts
Its been almost twelve weeks since Valentines Day. Have you given your wife a gift since then? And if her birthday or your anniversary were in there, did you give her a gift for any other reason? Tuesday is a great reason to give...The post Spontaneous
Don’t Let Sex Get Stale: Avoid Autopilot Mode
I warned you recently about the problems that can come from putting your marriage into autopilot mode. But what about doing sex on autopilot? Its easy to slip into sex autopilot. You find something that works, and you stick with it. The more trouble...T