It’s summertime and a great opportunity to get up and out to explore the world. Summer naturally tends to lead to more mobility and motivation for people, if for no other reason than they have time off. As the temperatures rise, now is the time to spread a little of that sunshine to your relationships….
It’s no secret that money is one of the top areas of conflict in marriage, but our modern culture often fails to recognize one of the underlying roots of this tension: the husband’s role as a financial provider. Women today have more vocational options than ever: staying at home as a full-time mom, pursuing a…
It’s a question we’ll all face, sooner or later. How do we find an answer? I suggest asking yourself these five, not-so-simple questions: “Am I of the legal age to marry?” This is important! If you don’t pass this question, don’t worry about answering the rest of them yet! “Am I mature enough emotionally for…
Forgiveness doesn’t journal Alice sped into my (Rich’s) office carrying a Starbuck’s and a notebook. After exchanging pleasantries, I asked how I could help. She opened a journal in which she had documented, in great detail, her husband’s faults. After twenty minutes, I interrupted. “Alice, why are you here?” “I want to solve the problems…
One summer while my husband and I were still dating, he worked as a lifeguard at an amusement park which had a reputation for hiring students on summer break who were looking to party. High school and college students roomed together in co-ed staff apartments, creating the perfect set-up for working in the sun all…
