Recently, my son asked me that question after I had a tough day at work. It would have been easy to disregard his comment and disregard my anger, but it made me think instead. Dr. Gary Oliver writes about the danger of anger in his book, Mad About Us. He compares our moments of anger to warning lights that come on in our cars. When we see the blinking light in our car, we fix it to avoid bigger problems down...
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Tonight’s trick-or-treating and Fall Festivals will be all about the kids—from silly costumes and practical jokes to bags stuffed full of candy. So, once the last bit of candy is eaten and the kids taken care of, make tomorrow all about you and your spouse. Surprise them with a Fall date! Take a drive through the countryside and admire the changing colors of the leaves. Grab dinner and something hot to drink,...
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My three daughters know my voice. When they were younger, they listened to my voice as I read bedtime stories and cheered them on at their soccer games, piano recitals, and school plays. As they grew older, my daughters began to notice other voices in the world…voices from people and sources that would never love them like I do. So my job was to make sure my daughters heard my voice above all others. Here are 8...
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A friend of mine with three teen boys once said they never get into fights. Wow! I can’t relate to that. My mom and dad did a good job encouraging me and my two brothers to love one another, and we’re best friends today. But we still had brotherly brawls and beat each other up on a few occasions when we were kids. Now, I’m not advocating that, but sibling conflicts do occur. So try not to get down about it. ...
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The moment you said your vows, you promised everything to your spouse…your love, your time, your forgiveness…and your money. Rachel Cruze, daughter of Dave Ramsey, has written a guest post on my blog about the importance of teamwork in your marriage when dealing with money. She recommends making a family budget together. This should be a budget that you and your spouse discuss and then ultimately agree to stick...
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Well, your spouse is not the enemy. But sometimes husbands and wives can find themselves keeping a marital scorecard. They keep track of who spends more, disciplines more, does the dishes more, cleans more, mows more, and works more. If couples aren’t careful, they can become bitter and resent the other for not helping enough or for having more fun. So, if you find yourself keeping score, what should you do? Start...
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Susan and I knew there would come a day. That day has now come. Our five children have grown up. They are no longer living in our home full-time. I didn’t just cry when our youngest child left, I cried each time one of our kids left the nest. But even though our nest has changed, it’s not empty. Here are a few reasons why. First, we have each other. Because we intentionally focused on our marriage as our...
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