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Finishing Well

Posted by MK | Filed under Marriage, Videos

This man, Dr. Robert Mounce, wrote the textbook that taught me Greek. He’s president emeritus of Whitworth College, has served as an important biblical commentator (especially on the book of Revelation in the NICNT series) and as a Bible translator (involved early on in the translation of the NIV and serving on the translation committee [...]

One Phrase That Will Change Your Marriage

Posted by MK | Filed under Marriage

“I love you.” “Please forgive me.” “I was wrong.” These could all fit the description of the title of this post, but there’s another phrase that has, in recent years, become incredibly important in my own marriage. It’s a phrase that Jana and I will say to each other when we’re having a difficult evening [...]

Great Questions for Date Night

Posted by MK | Filed under Marriage

From Brian Croft, here’s a good list for husbands to ask their wives: – What can I do to make you feel loved and appreciated by me? – What can I do to make you feel like I enjoy being with you more than anyone else? – What are some things I can do to encourage [...]

“I’m Not a Role Model.”

Posted by MK | Filed under Marriage, Parenting

I remember as a teenager hearing Charles Barkley say that in regard to his conduct. Some reporter was wondering if he regretted his language, or his gambling, or his fighting on the court in light of the fact that kids might be watching, and Chuck responded that he wasn’t a role model. He was an [...]

Men, What Do You Bring to a Room?

Posted by MK | Filed under Marriage, Parenting

I heard my pastor ask that question last year, and it affected me in a pretty dramatic way. The lead up to the question was the recognition that as men, we have been designed to lead. It’s who we are; in our DNA, you might say. No matter how much we have tried to shirk [...]

32 Reasons I Love My Wife

Posted by MK | Filed under Marriage

Today is Jana’s 32nd birthday. In light of that, here are 32 reasons I love my wife. 32. Her infectious, contagious laugh. 31. L-E-G-S. 30. Her sense of adventure, though it’s occasionally hampered by mine. 29. The fact that nearly anyone feels instantly at home when they come into ours. 28. Her unashamed love of [...]

Happy Anniversary, Jana

Posted by MK | Filed under Marriage

This past weekend, my beautiful and wife celebrated (?) our 11th anniversary. The celebration was in question because we spent the day cleaning the upstairs of our house which we’re waiting to move back into after the flooding in Nashville. In the chaos of the flood, there were mismatched shoes, half-opened boxes, and albums scattered [...]

Grace-Centered Sex

Posted by MK | Filed under Marriage

Jared Wilson has a great post about practicing grace-centered sex. It’s almost oxymoronic to our culture to do such a thing, because sex is about taking, right? Taking what I want? Receiving what feels good to me? But grace-centered sex is about giving freely to each other. And you know what? Amazingly enough, as is [...]