HOT BUTTON
SIMPLE THINGS THAT CAN DRAMATICALLY IMPACT YOUR MARRIAGE
There we stood in our third year of marriage . . . more like enemies than lovers. It seemed the odds were stacked against us. We came from broken families and had buried ourselves in over $200K of debt. We are the MOST stubborn people you’ve ever met, and we were living in a county with a 71% divorce rate. We were lonely and desperate for help, but too embarrassed to ask.
One Sunday morning, something caught our eye with an older couple at our church who seemed to be laughing, holding hands, and madly in love. Curiosity turned to near stalking as we carefully observed how they interacted with each other. (Click here for entire entry.) —by Casey and Meygan Caston
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Each month, we justify surfing the Web to bring you random awesomeness. This month we want you to see this one. The man running out on the track halfway through, the one in the ballcap, is his dad.
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My favorite date with you of all time was ___________ .
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THE SPICE
ONE TIP THAT WILL HOPEFULLY BRING YOU CLOSER IN THE BEDROOM
This month we want you to hear from Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott.
At a church near our home in Seattle, a Japanese couple that had recently arrived in the States, was getting married. Despite their limited exposure to western customs, the American-style wedding went well.
But when the minister invited the couple to kiss, nothing happened. Surprised, the minister turned to the bride and said, ”How about a little kiss?” Not wanting to offend, she shyly leaned forward and kissed the minister! She’s not the first bride to be confused by kissing. (Click here for entire entry.)
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2-MINUTE VACATION
During one meal this week, ask each other this question:
If you became famous, how would you live your life differently?
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PLUGGED IN
THE BEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE YOUR SPOUSE IS A HEALTHY YOU–SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY.
Each month, we will explore a different way to make you a better you. This month we want you to hear from Joshua Straub.
A few years ago, I traveled to speak at a marriage conference in Texas. My wife, Christi, who was then in the middle of a 14-week stint of all-day sickness from her pregnancy, was unable to travel with me. So she stayed home with our then 18-month-old son, Landon.
Landon was at the age where he missed me when I’m away, and I loved it. When I returned, whether it’s from a simple workday or a weekend trip, he sometimes greeted me with intensity so ferocious that after picking him up, he bit me on the shoulder. He was still learning how to control his excitement.
Though the emotions of being away from my son were filled with both the angst of missing him while we’re apart, and the joy upon our reuniting, was Landon any less of a son to me relationally while I was away? Not at all. He’s still my son. I’m still his dad. However, when I got home from that trip and walked through the door, our relationship was different. (Click here for entire entry.)
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