Coffee + Conversation = Connection
As we enter the new year, many have reflected on the road ahead. Perhaps you have a few hopes and dreams, maybe you set a few goals and resolutions. And some of those desires might be ones of longing for…
Conflict Covenant Worksheet
In The 10 Best Decisions a Couple Can Make, we offer many ways to avoid, and handle disagreements. One we have seen most helpful in our own marriage, and thousands of couples, is the Conflict Covenant. This will help you decide…
Joy is the beautiful result of Christ coming at Christmas
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. (Luke 2:10) Sometimes, holding on to joy, even during Christmas season, is a challenge. God…
Marriage on the Rocks? Try Again!
Every year, the President gives a “State of The Union” address. As you assess the state of YOUR union and review your marital happiness level, you might sense something in your relationship needs a change. It might even feel as…
Take T.I.M.E. For Love
How much time does it take to stay in love for a life time? In our book, Red Hot Monogamy, we explain the minimum time commitment we have seen necessary to maintain the connectedness needed for a healthy strong marriage (and a…
The De-Coder
In our book, The Secret Language of Successful Couples, we encourage couples to use “the code” God gives to your mate’s heart. The key to the code is The Holy Spirit. No one knows your mate like God, who created him/her, so…
The Power of Our Words
Sharon Jaynes is one of my best friends, a kindred heart because she too has broken negative family patterns from her home of origin and gone on to build a beautiful, loving, and positive marriage and family. One of the…
The Secret Ingredient
The secret ingredient in a recipe is always that special something that makes the food taste so good—so out of the ordinary. When people sense that there’s something special in a recipe, they probe a little further and ask, “Hey, what’s in…