How big is your marriage’s “joy gap”? Dr. Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey, authors of the book The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages, describe a “joy gap” as the length of time between moments of joy. If you apply that unit of measurement to your marriage, how long has it been? Days? Weeks? Months? Your … Continue reading Filling Your Marriage with Joy →

And just like that, the new year is off and running! It’s hard to believe we’ve already turned the calendar over to January, and another year is before us. But time marches on. And that’s why we need to make every moment count. Of course, that’s what new year’s resolutions are all about, right? This … Continue reading New Year’s Relationships →

Digital technology is good in many ways and can serve our families well. But when does tech become too much? Here’s an eye-opening stat for you: research shows that children spend an average of seven hours and 22 minutes on their phones every day! That’s even more troubling when you consider that other studies show … Continue reading How to Take Your Family Through a Digital Fast →

Did you know that the tallest sand castle ever built was as high as a six story building? In 2021, an international team of sculptors spent three and a half weeks shaping 5,000 tons of sand into a castle 70 feet high. Some of the bystanders wondered, “Why invest all of that time, money, and … Continue reading Building Sand Castles →

According to the National Science Foundation: People think an average of 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. 80% percent of those thoughts are negative. And 90% of those thoughts are repetitive. That’s why author Ted Lowe – founder and director of MarriedPeople.org, an organization dedicated to strengthening marriages – says one of the best things … Continue reading Changing Your Mindset in Marriage →

Despite what you see on commercials, Christmas isn’t about presents or a jolly old man in a red suit. It’s also not about food, festive decorations, or family get-togethers – even though those are all wonderful things. At its core, Christmas is about the birth of Jesus. His story is the greatest ever told because … Continue reading Offer the Spirit of Christmas →

In 1984, Bill Goodrich attended a Christmas Eve service at his church. A choir of cognitively impaired adults from local group homes sang Christmas carols. The people around Bill thought their performance was beautiful, but Bill was troubled. A new Christian at the time, he spent the rest of the service asking the Lord why … Continue reading Caring for the Elderly →

As the old saying goes, “You can choose your friends but not your family.” You discover how true that is during the holidays. Spending time with family members who see the world differently than you do can be stressful. To fill this season with joy and peace instead of frustration and conflict, here are a … Continue reading Your Choice for the Holidays →