Are You A Dream-Maker or a Dream-Taker in Your Marriage?

Mark: I’m the dreamer in our marriage. I’m the one who has visions of romance dancing in my head. I’m the one who wants to splurge on occasion. I’m the one who has creativity and ideas flowing out of me all the time. Jill: And I’m the...

Practical Parenting: Don’t be a dream-taker!

One of my strengths is that I’m a realist. One of my weaknesses is that I’m a realist. When it comes to decision-making, I gather facts, weigh the options, and think through the best options.  My emotions rarely affect my thoughts about what is real and in...

Dream Maker or Dream Taker?

I’m writing this post from a hotel room in Columbia, Missouri. I traveled here today with four teenagers…what was I thinking?Four weeks ago, our 17-year-old daughter, Erica, told me that she and her friend Elizabeth wanted to give their boyfriends an early...