Category: Family Leadership

This is a special time of January.  We celebrate our 23^rd Anniversary today!  Tomorrow is #NationalSpousesDay, which reminds us to take time for our spouse.  From being thankful for our long-term relationship to the boost of well-being provided by spouses, there are many reasons to celebrate.  This day is a time to show your spouse that you care and appreciate all of the things that he or she does for you, your home, and your family.

Life gets busy, and we can often take for granted how our spouse improves our life.  National Spouses Day is meant to be a non-gift giving day, so spend time together and reconnect. Don’t forget to say, “I love you.”

So, let me start on this Spouses Day and every day thereafter, “I love you, Jennifer.”

Not so long ago, I read Dave and Ann Wilson’s Vertical Marriage: The One Secret That Will Change Your Marriage.  They offer a lot of tips and perspectives that are helpful in marriage, and I figured today was a good day to share those.

Click here for a summary of Vertical Marriage

Today, Jennifer and I are celebrating our 22^nd Wedding Anniversary.  Every couple of years, I’ve posted book summaries related to our relationship.  In 2017 for our 20^th Anniversary, I summarized A Couple After God’s Own Heart.

In 2015, I shared how I was “Practicing the Law of E.F. Hutton with My Wife”,  and in July 2014, I provided the ABCs of a Lifetime Partnership.

Earlier this year, I picked up Tony Evans’ Kingdom Marriage: Connecting God’s Purpose with Your Pleasure.  I happened to read it in February, as Jennifer and I flew to Barcelona, Spain as a getaway together (the pictures above are from that trip)—prior to my speaking engagement at the 9^th HR Minds Future of Talent Forum.

Evans explains, “Marriage exists to glorify God by expanding His rule and reach. It uniquely reflects His image like nothing else. When you pursue God’s purpose as a couple, then everything else you value in life—such as happiness, love, and satisfaction—will fall into place.”  I couldn’t agree more!

Click here to learn more from Tony Evans on Kingdom Marriage