Love Everyday – Thoughts on Loving Amidst the Chaos of Life

I am really proud of this book and the project that created it.  I trust that you’ll enjoy it and find value in its message.  It is given freely, and I encourage you to share it.

If you appreciate what Love Everyday stands for and you enjoy its contents, I’d kindly ask you to consider subscribing (also for free) to Engaged Marriage either by RSS or Email.

When you do, I’ll send you new posts as soon as they’re available.  I believe you’ll find these posts consistent with the positive, proactive and practical message of Love Everyday.

The Story Behind the Love Everyday Project

I am proud to share with you the fruits of an awesome project that I’ve been working on for the past couple of months.  It is with great pride that I introduce to you: Love Everyday.

Love Everyday: Thoughts on Loving Amidst the Chaos of Life is a totally FREE, no-strings-attached e-book that represents the collective talents of 27 of the best relationship writers on the web…and the planet.  I was honored to be one of the editors and contributors to this project along with some incredible folks from a diverse set of backgrounds.  



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Do You Practice What You Preach?

Do you possess the knowledge to do the right thing?  Or do you need more focus, discipline or incentive to live the life you desire?

Do you ever feel a bit hypocritical through your actions?

I do.

In many areas of my life, I know the right way of doing things, and I sometimes even share my “wisdom” and give advice to others.  However, despite my knowledge and even good intentions, I still get off-track from time-to-time.  At times, I get completely derailed, like when I allowed myself to gain almost 20 pounds shortly after writing a series about the benefits of exercise!  Sometimes, it’s more minor like simply not sticking to our family budget the way I know we should to meet our financial goals.

One Area Where I Need to Get it Right

Of course, if you’ve been reading Engaged Marriage for more than say three minutes (and actually read the name of the site), you know that one of the most important things in my life is my marriage.  I mean come on, I write posts about helping others have an Extraordinary Marriage several times a week and think about this topic during most of my waking hours.  I truly and passionately believe in everything I say here at the site, and I don’t give advice simply to fill up a page or pay lip service to you, my awesome readers.  



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Write an Awesome Romantic Love Letter: The Simple “5R” Approach

Few activities offer the immediate and meaningful impact of writing a romantic love letter to your spouse.  It makes your spouse feel special, and it expresses your emotions in a format that creates a very personal keepsake.  And for you Dave Ramsey fans out there, it’s totally free!

If you are like me, the idea of writing a romantic letter to a loved one brings back memories of my high school days.  I wrote a lot of late night love letters (as my Mom teasingly called them) during my teenage years, and I actually got pretty good at it.  At least that’s what my girlfriend (and fortunately now my wife) tells me.

Sounds Great, So Where’s My Letter?

So, why don’t we write more romantic letters after we get married?  We know they’ll be appreciated and score us major points.  It doesn’t take long to do, it’s free and it’s a simple way to add some fun and romance to your marriage.

As I thought about why I don’t write to my wife as much as I should, I realized that the thought seems just overwhelming enough to continually put it off.  And this is coming from a guy who routinely writes in-depth posts here at Engaged Marriage.  



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A Man with a Toothache Cannot Be in Love

Have you heard the title quote before?  The first time I came across it was this week, and it really hit home.  I believe the words “A Man with a Toothache Cannot Be in Love” originated with Shakespeare, but I’ve also seen the phrase attributed to Sigmund Freud in some internet searches.  Regardless, I thought it was a cool quote with a potentially deep meaning.

So why did I notice these particular words when I read them?  Well, I have been in pain this week.  Nothing super-serious, but for almost an entire week, I have had some pretty intense pains in my neck and upper back.

As my wife would be quick to point out, this pain is self-inflicted as it originated after spending several days sleeping in a camper by night and bowhunting by day.  I’m not sure exactly what I did, but it hurts and there is no good way to get neck pain out of your mind.

OK, so I have pain and I obviously have a low tolerance for it.  Now you must be thinking, “Quit the whining and make a point about how this affects me and my relationships.”  Thanks for asking!  



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Take 15 Minutes Each Day to Just be a Couple

Trust me, I know how busy the lives of today’s young married couples can be.  With work, family, extracurricular activities, exercise, kids, cooking, household chores and all of the other tasks we have to complete each day, it seems like there’s no time for anything else.

Well, I’m here to tell you that you must make time for one more thing…fortunately, just 15 minutes each day will do the trick. That’s only 1% of the time you have available each day, so I know it’s realistic.

Couple Time is a Must

You need to make some time each day to be a couple instead of parents, employees and whatever other roles you play each day.

Your marriage is more important than your children or your career, so you need to start nourishing it. Your marriage must come second (just behind your relationship with God if you share that belief), and it cannot be allowed to slide to any less priority in your everyday life.

15 Minutes, Really?

Find just 15 minutes each day to sit without distractions and talk to your spouse about your day, your thoughts, your dreams and whatever else you feel like sharing as long as you are engaged in an intimate conversation.  



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