Last month, my wife, Michelle, and I celebrated 33 years of marriage. We have three adult children, two sons-in-law, and two precious grandsons. At this stage in our lives, we love to encourage and mentor young couples. Unfortunately, many of the couples we’ve spent time with have confessed to not having good examples or role models of what a strong, healthy marriage looks … [Read more...]
The Winning Family: 5 Signs of a Strong, Healthy Family
Working on a puzzle with someone, especially with your family, allows you to work toward a common goal. Have you ever stopped to think about the most crucial part of a puzzle? Without this one critical component, it's nearly impossible to complete it. The answer is the box top! Without a clear picture of what you're trying to assemble, even if you find some matching pieces, the … [Read more...]
The Winning Family: 3 Questions Your Teenager Is Asking
Have you ever wondered why teens think, feel and act the way they do? If you have a teenager living in your home, chances are you have asked those "why" questions that can leave you as a parent dazed and confused. Even though the teen years can be an exciting and fun season, it can also be confusing and uncomfortable for teenagers and parents alike. The most challenging … [Read more...]
The Winning Family: Four Stages of Marriage
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average length of marriage that ends in divorce is just eight years. In my experience working with married couples over the past 25 years, I have found that there are four stages in a marriage relationship. Unfortunately, most couples never get past stage two. What are the four stages of marriage? Stage 1: Thrill Every couple … [Read more...]
The Winning Family: The 4 Seasons of Parenting
One of the things my wife and I personally experienced in our parenting journey is that there are not only different parenting stages and phases we go through, but there are parenting seasons we encounter as well. Just like nature cycles through different seasons again and again, so does our parenting. To use the metaphor of the natural seasons we … [Read more...]
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