Four Things That Will Help Your Struggling Marriage by: Ashley Willis I love to watch a good romantic comedy anytime I can. However, there is one common theme that frustrates me every time I watch one. The overarching message of many of these movies is that love is what keeps a romantic relationship going strong. This sounds like the truth on the surface, but as many of these movies trudge on, the... read more
Keep Watch Over Your Words By Jimmy Evans Have you ever been in a situation where a salesperson has treated you with indifference or even outright contempt? There have been a time or two in my life when an attempt to return something as insignificant as an article of clothing has left me feeling judged and humiliated by a stranger. It’s insulting when you are treated disrespectfully simply because you have... read more
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One day Karen and I were at one of our MarriageToday events when I was approached by a couple. The woman stood in front of her husband and introduced herself. Her husband smiled from behind his wife as he reached around her and timidly shook my hand. As I met them, she said, "Well, I really haven't watched your TV show a lot, but it saved my marriage." "In fact" she said, "it was just one story you told on your... read more
It would be nice if our children were naturally obedient and sinless. That's what most contemporary parenting and child discipline "experts" teach today in our schools, universities, and in the media. The prevailing viewpoint is that kids are naturally good. Any problems stem from domestic and societal dysfunction. Therefore, discipline for a child is cruel and counterproductive. All children need is patient... read more
To My Friend Whose Marriage is "Pretty Much Dead" By Dave Willis "Life is busy, but overall, it's pretty good. My job is going well. Kids are great. My marriage is pretty much dead." He said those ominous words, "...my marriage is pretty much dead," without changing his tone or his expression in between bites of chips and salsa. I was meeting my friend for a long overdue lunch to catch up. We're both in the... read more
3 Big Reasons to Kiss Your Spouse in Front of Your Kids By Ashley Willis One day while my kids and some neighbor kids were playing in the kitchen and my husband, Dave, had just come home from work, he walked in the kitchen, pulled me close, hugged me, and greeted me with a kiss. It was by no means a lingering, passionate embrace; but it was a warm and affectionate greeting where, yes, our lips... read more
When Your Spouse Has an Addiction By: Dave Willis I received a mysterious voicemail from a pastor friend of mine. He lives in another city and we rarely hear from each other, so I was a little surprised when his message said he needed to talk to me about something and he didn't want to do it over the phone, so he would be driving the two hours between his city and mine to meet face-to-face. I... read more
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The 7 Day Marriage Challenge By Dave Willis Below are the details of our famous "7-Day Marriage Challenge." This simple one-week exercise has helped countless couples recharge their marriages and it can help YOU too! I'm convinced that if you will consistently do these things every day for a week, you'll have a completely new direction in your marriage by the week's end... THE 7-DAY CHALLENGE: 7 days and 7... read more
Imagine Adam and Eve in the Garden. They've just eaten of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. They are savoring its flavor and enjoying its texture. They have not yet been convicted of their sin. At this moment, do you think they are paying any mind to consequences? Do they have any idea their behavior is cursing the generations to follow after them? Because we are still paying the penalty for their... read more
Everyone enters a marriage relationship thinking about sex. And that's not wrong—sex is a major feature of marriage. Most of the things we do in life we can do with anyone, but sex is reserved for marriage. It's special. Why is this? First, it's because we can't meet our own sexual needs. If we could, we wouldn't have gotten married. When we get married, we rely on our spouse to meet our sexual... read more
When Your Husband Won’t Have Sex with You By: Ashley Willis Recently, I received a message from a wife who was desperately looking for some advice. She shared with me that her husband is a kind, loving, and wonderful man in every way EXCEPT he rarely, if ever, wants to have sex with her. In fact, they have gone months at a time without making love, and the absence of intimacy and connection in... read more
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