Category Archives: marriage

Going Through a Lull?

Posted on August 1, 2019 by

I had an interesting conversation with an old colleague yesterday that I hadn’t seen in years. We talked business for a while, then I shared with him about my new focus on marriage and coaching couples to have better relationships. … Continue reading →

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Complacency is the Enemy

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

Don’t settle for “fine”. Fight complacency! Evolve your relationship into a truly Shocking Marriage! Continue reading →

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Marriage Resolutions 2019

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

None of us should be complacent with where we are in our marriages. No matter where you are in your relationship, there is always room for improvement. Don’t stress about transformation that needs to take place overnight, take the long view. Continue reading →

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Mixing God and Sex?

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

Spiritual intimacy and sexual intimacy need not reside in separate compartments, they beautifully meld together if we just allow them to. Continue reading →

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Thankful for my wife

Posted on November 20, 2018 by

During this season which we’ve just endured, I’ve both prayed with my wife and for my wife. And I know that she has done the same for me. It’s hard to imagine feeling any closer to her than I do right now. Continue reading →

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Confidence over Comfort

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

While we want to be comfortable around our spouse, it’s important to realize that it is a fine line between comfort and complacency. Continue reading →

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5 Steps to a Shocking Marriage: #5

Posted on February 24, 2018 by

Step 5 – Be Prepared The Boy Scout motto is – Be Prepared. As an Eagle Scout myself, incorporating that motto has helped me across a variety of scenarios in my life. In a nutshell, this motto suggests that you … Continue reading →

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5 Steps to a Shocking Marriage: #4

Posted on February 22, 2018 by

Step #4 – Set Goals A shocking marriage is one that improves over time. As we’ve already discussed, this doesn’t happen naturally, it takes prioritization and intentionality. Without a concerted effort to improve, marriages simply degrade over time. Anyone who … Continue reading →

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5 Steps to a Shocking Marriage: #3

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

Step #3 – Set Priorities We saw in the first two steps that (1.) if you do nothing, your marriage will deteriorate and (2.) you need to be intentional in terms of focusing on your relationship to keep it strong. … Continue reading →

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5 Steps to a Shocking Marriage: #2

Posted on February 17, 2018 by

Step 2 – Be Intentional We saw in Step 1 that it is important to realize that marriages will erode if they are not focused on and maintained. In this step, we look at the importance of being intentional in … Continue reading →

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