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How to Show Your Partner Unconditional Love
In July of 1961, the Green Bay Packers football team was gathered for the first day of training camp. The previous season had ended with a painful defeat when they threw away a lead late in the 4th quarter and lost the NFL Championship to the Philadelphia Eagles. The off-season was brutal, and the players were looking forward to focusing on new things they could do to help them win a championship. Their coach, Vince Lombardi, had a different idea. “Gentlemen,” he said, holding a pigskin in his right hand, “this is a football.” Lombardi was coaching a group of professional athletes who had come within minutes the previous season of…
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Dear Younger Me
Today, Bobby and I celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. According to statistics, we have entered a unique, exclusive club: one for couples whose marriages have not only lasted longer than most, but have become even stronger as the years went by. Through every single year of our marriage, people have commented on our strong physical connection and affection toward one another. In the earlier years of our marriage, after people would tell us to get a room (yep, that’s where the blog name comes from), they inevitably would follow it up with “Well, just wait until you’ve been married ___ years.” Wow…thanks for the insight. It was truly disconcerting to hear this over…
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Freezing at Five
We were recently invited to a friend’s house for a picnic, and decided to go at the last minute. I hadn’t thought about what food I was going to take and I’m not known for keeping it simple. I decided on a dessert that needed ice cream. Sounds fine until I tell you that our friends live 30 miles away, and it was a 98 degree day. Not the best choice? True that. We drove our Challenger SRT, my husband’s pride and joy. I asked him to stop at a grocery store closer to our destination for the ice cream. Bobby assured me that he could make Hulkster (That’s the…
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Help, I Need Somebody: When To Seek Marriage Counseling
Have you been wondering if you need relationship counseling? Lots of people do. You’re not alone, Friend. Bobby and I have counseled many over the years, and are always humbled and honored to do so. As I ponder these many conversations, tears and triumphs, I have learned some lessons. In my opinion, your best bet is to seek Marriage Mentoring way early in the relationship. Marriage Mentoring is proactive and seeks to coach new couples through the ups and downs of new relationships. Do you agree that it’s better to prevent something from happening instead of fixing it afterward? This is a fantastic thing to do! Many churches offer really…
