by Lesli | Apr 25, 2026 | Relationships
“I ask you to pass through life at my side—to be my second self, and best earthly companion.” Charlotte Bronte My husband and I are headed out of town right now—so this will be shorter than usual. We’re going to MerleFest—a four-day music festival in the...
by Lesli | Mar 13, 2026 | Relationships
“If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail.” Benjamin Franklin Watch The Video Marriage is a unique relationship. Yes, technically everything is unique—but marriage really is different. It’s a legal contract.A financial partnership.Often a...
by Lesli | Feb 27, 2026 | Men vs Women, Relationships
“We are what we repeatedly do… excellence, therefore, isn’t just an act, but a habit.” Aristotle Watch The Video A reader recently pushed back on the idea of emotional steadiness in marriage: Marriage is a test. Thousands of questions. Get one...
by Lesli | Feb 13, 2026 | Men vs Women, Relationships
“Today’s excuses are tomorrow’s regrets dressed in disguise.” Steven Furtick Watch The Video Excuses are seductive. They soften disappointment.They protect your pride.They give you something to point at when things aren’t going well. And they...
by Lesli | Jan 2, 2026 | Relationships
“A goal without a plan is only a dream.” Brian Tracy Watch The Video It’s a new year but will your marriage still struggle with the same problems? Probably not what you want to be thinking about as the calendar turns over yet again. But I have a...
by Lesli | Nov 1, 2025 | Relationships
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Most men think conflict is what kills a marriage.But truthfully? The real killer is silence. Because the real threat to your marriage is what you don’t talk...
