If you've been married a long time, chances are good you've been attracted to someone at some time or another. In today's podcast, I'll be visiting with my friend Trish about how to keep that initial attraction from morphing into something that could ... [ Read More ]
How to Mend a Broken Relationship with Blythe Daniel and Helen McIntosh
Are you struggling in one of your relationships? It could be a friend, an adult child, a sibling or parent, or even a spouse. In today's episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, I visit with Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh about how to mend a ... [ Read More ]
Option Charts: Tool for a Happy Christian Marriage
Do you ever find yourself annoyed with your husband because of something he did--or didn't--do? In today's episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, I'll explain how to use option charts to improve your chances of having a happy Christian ... [ Read More ]
34: 10 Tips for When Your Spouse Won’t Change
Do you ever think, If only my spouse would change, then I'd be happy? If you've been married for any length of time, you've probably thought that at least once. Unfortunately, God hasn't given us a magic wand to change our spouses! That's okay ... [ Read More ]
31: Building Relationships: Treat Everyone Like a “10”
Have you ever met someone who reached out to you and seemed to like you right away? Have you ever wanted to be that person for someone else? In this episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, I'll be visiting with Micah Brooks about how to treat ... [ Read More ]
13 Questions to Ask Before You Give Advice
Do you ever find yourself giving too much advice? I do. It's one of those things I've wanted to change, but haven't been able to. So when I had to choose a renewing of the mind project to test out my new book, The Renewing of the Mind Project, I ... [ Read More ]
11: Help for your Marriage with Heidi Byslma
Interview with Heidi Bylsma Today I have the privilege of sharing a wonderful interview about marriage with my friend Heidi Bylsma. I hope it's as much of a blessing to you as it is to me. This is an encouraging interview whether your marriage ... [ Read More ]
When You Don’t Feel Close to God
When my husband and I were newlyweds, we taught a class on dating and marriage at a Bible camp. To get the discussion going, we'd ask the teenagers, “What would you do if you woke up one day, looked at your spouse, and thought, ‘I don’t love this ... [ Read More ]
How to Break Free from Idolatry: Part 2
Do you ever struggle with believing that your idol is really all that bad? It's hard to give something up when you're not convinced that it needs to go. Looking at the consequences of idolatry is one way we can convince ourselves. We'll do that ... [ Read More ]
Living with an Unpleasant Truth: A Reader’s Story
Today I want to share the story of a woman who lived with an unpleasant truth. I met this woman when she commented on my other blog a few years ago, and we developed a friendship. Here's a portion of her first comment on the blog: I should be ... [ Read More ]