Accepting One Another’s Yodas and Other Epiphanies of Marriage

Epiphanies of Marriage By: Carl Follmer Carl is pretty much the definition of a good guy. He is also a graduate student, like me, getting his PhD in comparative literature. He researches, get this, youth literature produced by the Nazis! How cool is that? Carl and his wife Robin and their boys are an awesome family and you totally get the sense that are really good at just rolling with the punches and keeping things in perspective. I think that really comes across in Carl’s great writing in this great post. – Rich As I sit here and struggle to… Read More

October 4, 2014June 13, 2016

The Coolest Duet Ever

How marriage is like playing a piano duet. By Marilyn Olson I was THRILLED when Marilyn agreed to guest post on my blog because I knew it would be beautiful and humble and wise just like she is (and she does not disappoint). Marilyn is the kind of person that when she raises her hand in Sunday School to make a comment you sit up a little straighter, lean your ear in and maybe get out your notepad because this woman….. she is wise. So, get out your notepad. You’ll see what I mean. – Celeste Thirty-two years ago, Rick… Read More

September 25, 2014June 13, 2016

3 Tips To Help Your Marriage Survive That Little Green-eyed Monster (a.k.a. your newborn)

Three tips to help your marriage survive a newborn. By: Nancy Clark Celeste here. Nancy has two qualities that made her perfect to write this guest post: she’s married and she just had a baby. 🙂 Also, she makes me laugh literally every time I’m around her and she’s my neighbor who feels obligated to say yes to me. She and her husband are so great together. We love them so. Here’s Nancy. Obviously the little green-eyed monster I’m talking about isn’t jealousy, but your newborn. So maybe yours is actually a little blue-eyed or brown-eyed one, mine is still… Read More

September 24, 2014June 13, 2016

Perspective

How keeping a forever perspective helps our marriage. By: Camille Zirker Celeste here! I’m very happy to introduce this guest post from my friend Camille. She was one of the first people I thought of when considering who might have some great relationship advice to share and she does not disappoint! Camille and her husband are a wonderful couple and I think Camille’s attitude about her relationship is a big reason why their marriage is what it is. Enjoy! One day last spring I was driving and I heard a song come on the radio that I instantly fell in… Read More