Tag: relationships

  • How To Take Your Wife On A Date (2 of 2)

    Yesterday I wrote “How to take your wife on a date.” Well, to put my words into action, I took my wife out on a surprise date last night. Here’s how it all went down. In the planning phase, I took advantage of our existing schedule. We had a meeting scheduled for some consulting that she…

  • How To Take Your Wife On A Date (1 of 2)

    The weekend is coming, and you should probably take your wife on a date. Sometimes newlyweds get so excited to finally live under the same roof that they get out of the routine of going out and doing fun things together. At first, everything was so great and new. Her thoughts were filled with: “Oh…

  • The Epitome of Dysfunction

    Recently celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey’s show Kitchen Nightmares featured a restaurant in Arizona run by a husband and wife team. On the surface, the restaurant looked like a classy place, but inside it was full of unbalanced emotion and dysfunction. Dysfunction. We hear that word all the time at conferences, in books, and blogs. But…

  • Five Reasons NOT To Marry That Person (5 of 5)

      This is an excerpt of a post previous published called “Five Reasons NOT To Marry That Person” from March 2012. Enjoy! Reason #5: Because you can’t find anyone else. You might look more like Mclovin than Brad Pitt, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for an unhealthy relationship. The idea of having…

  • Five Reasons NOT To Marry That Person: (4 of 5)

      This is an excerpt of a post previous published called “Five Reasons NOT To Marry That Person” from March 2012. Enjoy! Reason #4: Because you have different religious beliefs. Am I hearing you correctly? The entire world throughout history can’t stop killing each other over religious differences, but somehow your marriage “isn’t like that”…

  • Five Reasons NOT To Marry That Person: (3 of 5)

    This is an excerpt of a post previous published called “Five Reasons NOT To Marry That Person” from March 2012. Enjoy! Reason #3: Because you feel sorry for them. It is one thing to reach out to people in need, invest in their lives, and connect with people who need a friend. But you don’t…

  • Five Reasons NOT To Marry That Person: (1-2 of 5)

    This is an excerpt of a post previous published called “Five Reasons NOT To Marry That Person” from March 2012. Enjoy! Reason #1: They are cheating on their spouse with you. Seriously now… two people stood up in front of their friends, family, and a bunch of wedding crashers and made promises to stay faithful to…

  • You Can Lead The Way

    Consider What You Bring to the Table Isolation is not the goal of a Christian. Our faith is intended to be lived out in community with others. We are not lone monks hiding from the rest of the world, but a community of Christ followers that encourage and inspire others to be Disciples of Jesus. We…

  • Some Resolutions

    You went back to work today and realized you never made any New Year’s Resolutions. You’ve listened to the coworkers who dropped money on gym memberships they won’t use, you heard big talk about diets when you know they’re going to hit Mighty Taco or Chik-fil-A next Tuesday, but still you’re wondering if you should have…

  • Five Reasons NOT To Marry That Person

    I’ve been asked many times how someone can tell when they have found the right person to marry. I have a lot to say on that subject, for sure. But for starters, here are Five Reasons NOT To Marry That Person… Reason #1: They are cheating on their spouse with you. Seriously now… two people stood up…