"He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord." — Proverbs 18:22 I was a young man in a serious relationship, having a marriage discussion with my parents. They gave me the most excellent marriage advice I've ever heard in my life. I still...
BECOME A BETTER
HUSBAND, DAD, AND LEADER.
The Uncommen Blog
Husbands – Dads – Leaders – MIT
Topics
How to Handle Disagreements in Your Marriage
Have you ever heard someone say, “Well I guess we just have to agree to disagree”? It happens in arguments or any discussion on any topic from large to small. It happens all the time. I have seen it applied in all areas of life, including marriage. How to handle...
When Life Brings Nothing But Change
It's been nothing but change since August of 2018. I have been experiencing the life-changing events of being an empty-nester. Now that we are empty-nesters, we have more time together as a husband and wife, but there's this sadness mixed with excitement lingering in...
Overcoming Passivity | The Genesis Effect
"An oldie, but a goodie." "Tried and true." When you read these sentences, you may think of music, sports, or a home remedy. I want to ask that you look at applying them to another aspect of your life — your marriage. How are you overcoming passivity? There are times...
How to Lead Your Wife Courageously
Let's talk about how to lead your wife. In a small-group setting, the discussion circled back around to our sin-beginnings and the inevitable finger-pointing at Eve. My wife, intrinsically knowing better, leaned over to me and whispered: “The buck stopped with Adam....
How You Can Love Your Wife Well
Love your wife. Not always so simple for today's society. We have lost our families. Divorce is climbing at an alarming rate because men have lost the sight of just loving their wives. I know I know, we cannot be perfect. We are faced with temptations every day....
Are you Intoxicated with Your Wife?
Are you intoxicated with your wife? A couple of weeks ago, this piece of scripture hit me and thumped me. As a husband, there are so many things that I struggle with, and one of those things is letting God's word run my marriage. Ever be intoxicated always in her...
How Genesis Shows Us The Beauty of Marriage
Here we'll take a look at how Genesis shows the creation story and the beauty of marriage. “I'm a self-made man! I got here by all the things I've done throughout my life.” Sound familiar? I'm sure you have either heard a man say this or even said some variation...
Here’s What Marriage Requires to Last
What Marriage Requires to Last? My grandparents showed me. With the recent passing of my 89-year-old grandfather, I witnessed one of the saddest and most beautiful testaments to a life-long marriage. Shortly after his passing, I watched my grandmother sit and weep at...
Accepting the Challenge for Biblical Manhood In Modern Times
Biblical manhood in modern times is becoming less popular. The bar is set low. It wasn't always the case, but it sure seems like men have lost their way. I don't know if it's our politically correct culture where everyone gets offended by the slightest thing or if men...
Tips on Managing Conflict in your Marriage
Conflict Will Come In Your Marriage Managing conflict in your marriage begins by understanding that ll marriages will have conflict. If you don’t, either you live on a tropical island with the earnings from your lottery winnings, or you are dead. Either way, it is not...
Your Free Trial is About to Expire
Proverbs 18:22 — "He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD." The divorce rate used to be something that people referred to as a stat of the success or lack thereof when it comes to the institution of marriage. I say "used to" because...