Is "Acts of Service" a real love language? Many of you may be familiar with the runaway best-seller by Gary Chapman The Five Love Languages, which argues that there are five different love languages, and we all have a preferred one: Acts of Service Gifts Words of...
Is being a good wife in conflict with being a good mom? And what does it look like to prioritize your marriage? Episode 270 of Bare Marriage!
What do we mean by “a good marriage”? When we say, “I want a good marriage”, what, exactly, are we talking about? A marriage that lasts 50 years? A marriage that doesn’t divorce? A marriage that produces great kids? A marriage that follows God’s “created order” of a...
Do you need to be a Christian to have a good marriage? Last week I wrote a post on what makes a good marriage. When I was initially sketching out my points, I instinctively wanted to include something about letting Jesus lead your marriage, or having the power of the...
How do you show love to your husband? How does your wife want to be loved? Our monthly theme for Wednesdays this month is about small, practical things you can put in place that can seriously help your marriage and help you to feel really close. Like, what are the...
You start dating, and it's magic. You put on music and do the silliest dance you can and she just thinks you're the funniest guy in the whole world. She laces her fingers with yours and it sends butterflies straight to your stomach. You spend all your time together...
What do you do if touch isn't your love language--but others in your family crave touch? On Mondays I like to put up a reader question and take a stab at answering it--sometimes in a post, and sometimes in a video. Today I had a question that I also answered a few...
What do you do if your boyfriend just doesn't seem that interested in getting married? Last week was a big one--I spent the week tackling the idea that every man will lust, and I'm excited to get back to the regular swing of things! Today we're answering a reader...
Are you feeling overwhelmed at the beginning of this New Year, with too many responsibilities on your to do list? Maybe it's time to ask your husband for help! Today my good friends Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory are joining me to...
Fun conversation starters for couples: Does that sound kind of fake? Like if you need conversation topics, then you've got a problem? Today's Wednesday, the day when we always talk marriage! And today I thought I'd list some great conversation starters that you can...