Category: relationships

Spend time with your children

September 13, 2010 | 4 comments

If you have children, spend time with them! Now that my children are older, 16 and 20 this month, I’m seeing the payoff from paying attention to their lives as they grew up. Years ago, one of my greatest fears

What a woman wants

April 29, 2010 | 6 comments

“What does a woman want anyway? It’s a common question that frequently surfaces in my work from men young and old who are striving to work out relationship issues with their girlfriend or spouse. Well, I certainly don’t have all the

How do you know a friend?

April 19, 2010 | 5 comments

A teenager recently asked me, “How do you know when someone is truly a friend and not just taking advantage of your generosity?” It was a good question, and I didn’t have all the answers. But one lesson I’ve learned

God is your true friend

April 9, 2010 | 7 comments

As I watch my teenagers grow up I notice they go through many different friendships over the years. Some friends come and go rapidly. Others remain faithful for several years. I’ve seen the same type of cycle play out in

Faithfulness in marriage

March 10, 2010 | 2 comments

I’ve been giving thought to the value and benefit of faithfulness to a healthy happy marriage over the past few weeks. My wife and I watch a number of movies over time, and many of them script out the trials,