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August 28, 2025

When Marriage Hurts: 3 Steps That Turn Wounds Into Gold

Every few months, Julie and I sit down with a counsellor to talk about our lives and our marriage. It’s like a service for the soul—a chance to notice where we’ve been coasting, where we’ve been colliding, and where we need a tune-up. At our most recent session, our counsellor gave us some advice that…

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November 18, 2023

Being Married to Julie, I am the Luckiest Man Alive.

It was twenty years ago today. With my back to the cold, roaring Atlantic, she walked the beach pathway towards me. “Fields of Barley” played amidst the squawking seagulls. (The word “barley” had special meaning for us—we were about to honeymoon in Bali.) I wept as she approached, vividly aware that of all the men…

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Tag: marriage, mothers
February 13, 2020

What Women Want

What Women Want Valentine’s Day upon us, if you’re a guy, don’t tell your partner you read this – just blow them away by improving your game. I am guessing you already know that it’s a case of happy wife, happy life! If you’re a woman, why not boldly send this link to your man?…

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February 11, 2020

What Men Want

What Men Want Valentines Day, just around the corner, is not just a chance for a romantic dinner, it’s a reminder to married couples to celebrate and deepen their sacred bond. That’s why Julie and I have dusted off two of our favourite marriage books by the authors Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn. Today (“What men…

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Tag: marriage, masculinity

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