Answer (Gary Chapman): I would say you need to listen to your friends. Friends often see things that we don’t see when we are in love. In fact, when we’re in love, we are blinded and we really don’t see the things that others say. You know, your mother may say to you, “Have you…
No one marriage is exactly like another. You and your spouse create your marriage story one day at a time and one decision at a time. Making the most of your marriage can feel like work for some and fun for others. The important thing is to be intentional about nurturing your most important relationship outside…
I desire to serve God. I assume that must mean pastor’s wife, but what happens if God has other plans? Ever since I remember, my parents were missionaries. I even had my own ministry for a few years before I married a software engineer. God seems to have answered all my prayers except the one to…
Recently some friends and I were discussing the ethics of being married and having close friends of the opposite sex. It was a touchy conversation for some because they were bothered by the suggestion that it was not right to be married and have opposite sex friendships. Make way for marriage. When I was in…
