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Practical Marriage Tips–Part 1 of 2

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Marriage_Tips/Marriage_Tips_1_of_2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThrough the years, Vickie and I have compiled this list of marriage tips. If you will take them seriously, your marriage will soar! God intends for our marriages to represent to the world the relationship between […]

1 Peter 3:01-12 Husbands and Wives

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/1Peter/A5B_Live_1Peter_3_1-12_with_intro.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis podcast was recorded live as Steve taught the Adult 5B Bible Fellowship Class at Sevier Heights Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN on October 7, 2012. Hopefully you will find here some insights that will make […]

Marriage Enrichment Instrument

Vickie and I have put together an instrument based on Willard Harley’s books (His Needs, Her Needs, and Love Busters) and web pages (marriagebuilders.com) for marriage enrichment. We offer it to you here for use in your own marriage. You might also […]

How Not to Destroy a Relationship

(At first, this post is going to sound like it’s exclusively for married couples. But it really isn’t. Read it to the end!) Many of you know that I’m a big fan of Dr. Willard Harley’s materials for marriage enrichment and divorce […]

Husbands Who Give Christ a Bad Name and Jimmy Carter Ammo

Recently Jimmy Carter made the news when he decided it was time to remind the world again that he had resigned from the Southern Baptist Convention. It was his way of trying to distance himself from conservative Christians who stand on the […]

How about a New Wide-Screen HDTV?

How would you feel if someone said to you, I have a surprise for you! I would like to give you a new wide-screen HDTV! How would you react? Most of us would be very excited! We might even jump up and […]

Marriage: Some Tips for Better Communication

Here are some ground rules that Vickie and I try to use to make sure we communicate well. We freely admit up front that, like most married couples, there are times when we don’t communicate very well at all! Usually it is […]

Engagement Rings and Christmas Presents

Does that title sound romantic? Sorry. This really isn’t a romantic post. But think about it–what do engagement rings and Christmas presents have in common, anyway? I suppose a lot of guys pop the question around Christmas time, but that’s not what […]

The Morning after the Election of 2008

Barack Obama is the new president-elect. Here are a few of my thoughts on the morning after the election. I’ll try to flesh them out later. America may change, but God does not. “For I am the LORD, I change not.” (Mal […]

Husbands, Wives, and Mutual Interests

It is a great tragedy when husbands and wives claim to love each other and then live their lives almost totally separate from one another! He has his interests which consume his time and energy, and she has hers. But they are […]