Growth Takes Time and Tending: A Marriage Lesson from My Garden

Gardening is one of my favorite hobbies. Every year, I look forward to seeing my flower garden burst into full color. But long before the blooms appear, there are months of quiet work happening beneath the surface.  In the spring, I spend time preparing the soil....

Tackling Selfishness | Episode 298

Have you ever noticed a tendency in yourself to put your own wants before the needs of others? If we’re honest, that’s not an easy thing to admit. Most people don’t naturally think of themselves as selfish. And yet, when we slow down and truly examine our hearts,...

What Mom Really Wants for Mother’s Day

They teach us how to tie our shoes and how to say “I love you.” They wipe our tears, bandage up our scraped knees, comfort us after heartbreak, and cheer us on when we take a risk.  Moms are truly an incredible force in our lives. They’re there on our...

Untangling Anger from Your Life | Episode 294

We had a record number of Marriage Intensives at the beginning of this year! For each intensive, we host a couple at our home for a whole weekend so that we can give them our undivided attention and really dive deep. As we worked with these couples, we were reminded...