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Family Dynamics

A Bedtime Poem for Kids

By Dave Willis

The most important gift you can give your children is to help them know with confidence that they are loved! The most...

Marriage Growth

Why Churches Should Focus More on Marriage Part 1

By Dave Willis

We recently sat down with a young couple from our church. The military moved them to our area, so they didn’t have a...

Sex & Intimacy

My Wife Won’t Have Sex With Me

By Dave Willis

“What am I supposed to do if my wife won’t have sex with me?“ I wasn’t surprised by the bluntness of...

Marriage Growth

Is it a Sin to Lust Over Your Spouse?

By Dave Willis

Ashley and I love the questions we receive from our readers, viewers, and Naked Marriage Podcast listeners. Many of those...

Crisis & Conflict

The Secret Christian Porn Crisis

By Dave Willis

My wife, Ashley, and I were walking off stage at a marriage conference recently when a distraught woman came up to us. With...

Sex & Intimacy

Enjoying Sex When You Don’t Like Your Body

By Dave Willis

One of the most common questions we receive from our blog readers reveals a growing trend in insecurities related to body...

Crisis & Conflict

5 Boundaries to Save You from Unhealthy Relationships

By Dave Willis

I recently sat down with a young couple who is going through a very serious struggle in their marriage because of someone...

Crisis & Conflict

The Worst Reasons to Get Divorced

By Dave Willis

Tragically, so many couples are choosing divorce as a PERMANENT “solution” to solve TEMPORARY problems. Some paths...

Crisis & Conflict

7 Bad Habits that Can Lead to Adultery

By Dave Willis

I recently sat down with a young husband in my office and he began to tell me a story about how he had been caught by his...

Marriage Growth

5 Things Every Wife Desires and Deserves

By Dave Willis

Husbands, let’s rise to these challenges and love our wives well! Your marriage not only impacts your wife but your...

Crisis & Conflict

When Differences Become a Challenge

By Dave Willis

I started working in a hardware store when I was nineteen years old. One day saw an item on an order sheet described as a...

Marriage Growth

Why Wedding Rings Matter More than You Think

By Dave Willis

A ring is a tangible symbol of the permanent place your spouse should hold in your heart. As a pastor, I officiate a lot of...

Crisis & Conflict

What Counts as Infidelity?

By Dave Willis

I certainly don’t see it as my job to referee everyone’s relationship, but as a pastor and marriage teacher, I feel a...

Family Dynamics

How to Help Your Child’s Struggling Marriage

By Dave Willis

As parents, we want to help our kids through every season of life. When they’re little, they welcome our help when they...

Family Dynamics

Ten Keys to Actually Enjoying the Holidays

By Dave Willis

It’s that time of year when we’re gathering with loved ones, giving thanks for the blessings in our lives, over...

Crisis & Conflict

4 Signs You are Depressed

By Dave Willis

I had let myself arrogantly believe that “depression” was something other people dealt with. I never thought I’d...