If you haven’t heard, I’ve written a book. It’s called, The Ridiculously Good Marriage. The book releases nationwide on July 3, 2018. If you want to check it out, you can see it here and even pre-order it. Honestly, pre-ordering the book would be one of the best ways you could show your support for me and the long term reach of the book. But most importantly, I want to offer you practical ways to experience what I’ve written about. So, here are 5 ways to make... Read More

LISTEN NOW:   Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3   Check out more from BJ Thompson here from an article he wrote in Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2017/march-web-only/bj-thompson.html Read More

In this episode of the Andy Savage Show, Andy sits down with Chuck and Michelle Bolton to discuss what it takes for a marriage to thrive through all the ups and downs. No matter how long you've been married, this is an episode not to miss.    Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3      Read More

Everyone wants intimacy in marriage. Unfortunately, couples rarely agree upon what true intimacy means. This leads many husbands and wives to feel disconnected and resentful. I love using the phrase “fight for intimacy.” You may have wrongly misjudged this blog, thinking this was a post about conflict. This post is all about the effort necessary for true intimacy to appear and hang around in your marriage.   The word fight should conjure up ideas of struggling and batt... Read More

Comparison Kills & 13 Other Things I've Learned in 14 Years of Marriage Looking back on 14 years of marriage, I have learned lots of things...many from doing it the wrong way. I’ve compiled a list of 14 things I've learned in 14 years of marriage. I hope one of these might encourage you in your marriage. Take it easy. My dad used to use this phrase anytime we got a little too worked up over something that was really not a big deal. He would say, “Take it easy greasy, you've... Read More

No Silver Bullets in Marriage No marriage is perfect. Whether you perceive your marriage challenges as great or small, you are not alone. Everyone could stand to see their marriage improve. In all my years and countless marriage coaching sessions with real couples, I still haven’t found the “silver bullet” for marriage.  Wouldn’t it be great if it existed? Imagine that one thing... if you just said it or did it, your marriage would be awesome... Wake up! This is reality; there is ... Read More