Guys, let’s face it. Some of us have a long way to go in the romance department. We know our wife wants it, we know we’re supposed to do it, but it just doesn’t come naturally to us. When we first begin to court a woman, our step is lighter and our inner Romeo is unleashed. Driven to win her heart, romantic creativity seems to flow easily....

Remember those tiny valentine cards we received from classmates in elementary school? And how much we hoped for something special from a certain boy? One was so precious to me I didn’t share it with anyone, but hid it in my sock drawer. I still remember that because there is something so special about Valentine’s Day. Years later, our lingering...

Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship – never. ~ Charles Caleb Colton Your heart is my piñata. ~ Chuck Palahniuk Let’s just be friends A man looking for love dreads no four words in the English language more. The thing that drives me crazy is that a lot of people don’t understand why. It’s almost like there’s an obligation...

When there are kids in the house both time and money can seem to be a barrier to romance. When you were dating and in the early years of your marriage the clock didn't seem to race as quickly and the paycheck seemed to go a lot further. Now that you have children who take up much of your time and money, has the romance suffered? Growing up with...

People are not perfect. And the world we live in isn’t perfect either. Therefore, it makes sense that our relationships aren’t ideal and that marital conflict is inevitable – it’s a part of every healthy marriage. What’s more important is how we choose to deal with our differences. Dr. Dave Currie shares with us some of the important...

Staying strong in your marriage commitment – even through the fire! I loved my new church! It was vibrant, exciting and on the cutting edge. The pastor was a talented and charismatic speaker and singer, the church was growing and impacting the community, and I felt so blessed to be a part of it all! We had just relocated to this quaint little...

Sometimes it feels like my husband and I are more like roommates than lovers. We still get along fine, but the sizzle has disappeared from our relationship. How do we get out of this rut? Advice: Donalyn: Well first of all, we've been there a number of times. The worst of these periods of disconnection was dissimilar to what you have described,...