Blog - First Things First

When Should I Let My Child Date

People have sometimes said to me, “Chris, you have two daughters. Aren’t you scared to death of when they start dating?“ I like to reply with an answer that really throws them for a spin: “Actually, I can’t WAIT for when my child dates!” (I usually either get a look like I have three heads…

What I’ve Learned During My First Year of Marriage

Here are some insights on the state of "becoming."

The morning light playfully casts its shadows on my husband’s face. I ask myself, once again, in my half slumber, if this is really my life. My mornings are filled with “I love you’s” and kisses (morning breath and all) and an alarm set purposely to snooze so we can cozy up to each other…

What To Do When You Catch Your Husband Watching Porn

Try these tips for talking about it and making decisions together.

You’ve just found out your husband is watching porn. What do you feel? Disgust. Shock. Despair. Betrayal on par with infidelity. World-shattering confusion. Who is this man I’m married to? Heartbreak. Grief. Loneliness. Creeping insecurity about your attractiveness and your sex appeal. Why am I not enough? Is he thinking about pornographic images while we have sex? How…