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41 Ways to Romance Your Husband

January 30, 2017 12:02 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Is your husband a Sports Authority guy or a Bass Pro Shop guy? Is he a meat and potatoes man or a carb-avoiding fitness- focused fellow? There are many types of husbands, and many varied preferences when it comes to the kind of romance men like. So when you’re thinking of romantic ideas for him,...


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What to Do When You Are Lonely in Marriage

January 30, 2017 12:15 am Published by Leave your thoughts

As humans, we are not meant to be isolated. We all crave deep and lasting connections with other people. But we know it’s possible to feel alone in the middle of a crowd, and it’s possible to sleep in the same bed with someone for years and still feel lonely. Many of us never expect to...


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Lists to Love By

November 29, 2016 12:48 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

One for him, one for her… Two books of simple steps to the marriage you want. It’s no secret that there is a wide emotional gap between men and women. Couples crave love and attention from one another, but they don’t always know how to show it. LISTS TO LOVE BY FOR BUSY WIVES and...


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10 Texts to Send to Your College Student in their First 10 Days

September 13, 2016 2:59 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Over the last few years, Susan and I have dropped off three of our kids at college.  Each time was hard. Each time I cried all the way home.  Like a lot of parents sending their freshman to college, Susan and I wondered, “Did we prepare them well? Did we do enough? Will they remember...


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The 5 Secrets Men Keep

September 13, 2016 2:55 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

I used to think men were pretty simple creatures– and that I could read my husband easily. But then I came across something written by marriage expert, author, and radio host Stephen Arterburn, and I realized I’d missed the boat on what my husband might be feeling, and how he and many men are keeping secrets. Here’s what...


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5 Steps to Loving Your Wife Fully

September 13, 2016 2:50 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus. That’s the name of a popular book by John Gray and a phrase used to describe the differences between men and women, husbands and wives. We look different, we are wired different, our anatomy is different, and we communicate differently. Boy, do we communicate differently! With...