“Cars. Dishwashers. Houses. Televisions. Phones. These eventually beg the question, “Should I fix the one I’ve got or get a new one?” It’s not always clear, and often we make more of an emotional decision than a rational decision. If we really want something new, we can always find the rationale for it. “There’s too […]
Read MoreWhen I’m eating out, I hate not getting what I ordered. Once while traveling, my wife and I pulled off the interstate to grab something to eat. Like a pit stop at Indy, we drove through, got our food, and got back on the road. Back on the interstate, my wife opened the bag to […]
Read MoreIt was a busy Saturday for my wife and me. We had two celebrations to attend in the same afternoon. One was a wedding, and the other was a celebration of a 50th wedding anniversary. Later that evening, after attending both events, I was thinking about those two marriages. It was like someone had called […]
Read MoreDealing with money and in-laws is a normal part of marriage, but it can be a point of stress and contention in a marriage. Listen in to last week’s Normal Marriage class to learn more. [powerpress url=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/Warren-Audio/WedNight/140319nm.mp3″]
Read MoreIt was one of those evening when I was in a lousy mood. After watching two episodes of “House” (episodes that seemed to flaunt a lack of commitment in marriage by the way), I got up to take a shower and go to bed. I was finishing my shower and getting ready to turn off […]
Read MoreWe often try to avoid conflict in marriage. Let’s face it…very few people enjoy having a conflict with their spouse. It unpleasant personally and it can make us think there’s something wrong with the marriage. But conflict is a normal and natural part of marriage. In many ways, it can actually be good for a […]
Read MoreIf you struggle with communication in marriage, or just want to tweak things a little, listen to this class audio on Normal Communication. It was a great time of laughing and learning together. https://s3.amazonaws.com/Warren-Audio/WedNight/140305nm.mp3
Read MoreIn a previous post entitled “As Good As Sex…Almost,” I talked about a valuable lesson learned from riding out an ice storm with my wife. I thought I was done with the ice storm lessons, until a recent walk through the neighborhood revealed debris and damage still remaining from the storm. Then I realized this […]
Read MoreListen to last week’s Normal Marriage class to see what you’ve been missing. Share it with someone who might enjoy it…or need it. Then join us tonight as we continue figuring out what it means to have a normal marriage you can really enjoy. [powerpress url=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/Warren-Audio/WedNight/140226nm.mp3″]
Read MoreCompatibility. It’s the idea that if you can find a person with similar personality traits, similar interests, similar backgrounds, etc. then there will be a higher probability of the relationship being successful. But there’s a problem with this take on compatibility.
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