When Diane and I first got married, we didn’t have a lot of money. We lived in a tiny house in Redondo Beach, California. Tiny, meaning 450 square feet. That was it. It’s what we could afford. It was a fixer-upper, and we saved rent by agreeing to do some repairs and restoration ourselves. We […]
Marriage
14 Top Tips for Your Best Year of Marriage Ever
One year from today, your marriage could be better than it is now. It’s not a matter of willpower, trying to “be a better spouse.” It’s not avoiding tough conversations or trying to ignore the things that bug you. It happens when you’re intentional about your relationship. It’s kind of like investing. Some people buy […]
The Marriage Investment
I sat in the front row last Saturday at my son’s wedding. Tim and Lucy stood before us, promising to love each other no matter what. Lucy’s parents sat across from us on the other side. I wondered what was going through their minds as they gave their daughter to this young man. I couldn’t […]