The movie Fifty Shades Of Grey opened in theaters this past Friday causing theaters to fill to capacity. In the background of this storyline, however, there’s a dangerous reality that is destroying true intimacy.
Forget the heart-shaped chocolate box, flowers, and teddy bears, guys. Our wives (or girlfriends or fiancees, if you’ve yet to tie the knot) want something more than all of the pomp and circumstance of Valentine’s Day…
Lately I’ve become aware of how fast time is moving and how easy it is to miss precious moments with the people who matter most- my family. At the end of my days here on earth I want to be able to say one thing about my life and my time with my family…
In the great pursuit of the American dream we become fixated on living the perfect life. However, we neglect something powerful and life-changing in the process!
Once upon a time, we put the entire world on pause to spend time with that special someone. Then, we got married and un-paused the world. What ever happened to those long lost dates and why did they stop, or drastically reduce, after we got married?
They’re not easy words to speak. In fact, they hurt at times. However, they’re extremely healthy for our well-being, and the very words our marriage and our children may need to hear!
Back in October I published a post called Sex Starts In The Morning. The premise was a challenge to husbands to put their wive’s needs above their own and take on a position of servanthood in their marriage. I almost didn’t publish it, if you can believe that? Little did I know that it would become the “post read around the world!” Since it’s publish date, on October 20th, over 750,000 people have read it, around the globe. The response to the post has taught me one thing- this world is filled with a lot of people who just don’t get it!
Some people are born simple, some have simplicity thrust upon them. We fit into the latter category.
I picked my son up from school the other day and he asked me a rather awkward question- “Dad, do you think my teacher is pretty?” While some men might think very little of the impact of their answer to a question like this, I pay close attention to mine. As far as I’m concerned, these moments are opportunities to teach my son!
Several weeks ago Mike wrote a blog post called Sex Starts In The Morning, and it went viral. The post was a challenge to husbands and wives. The premise was simple: If we choose to serve one another and put the other’s needs above our own, it can create the healthiest marriage possible. Several readers wrote back and asked if I would write a response (from a wife’s perspective). Here it is…
