Throwing Shade
The term ‘throwing shade’ has seeped into mainstream culture over the last 25 years. It means to “talk trash about a friend or acquaintance, to publicly denounce or disrespect.” For example, if I were to…
Marriage: University or Tech School?
Where do you go to learn how to be a husband? To lead a marriage? How is it one of the biggest endeavors we undertake in life has no training and little help? We spend…
The Wife of Wall Street
In his book The Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort tells about starting his career as a stockbroker on October 19, 1987. That was ‘Black Monday’ . . . the day the Dow fell 508…
What Radical Wives Do
The poor guys in my mentoring groups get seriously beat around the head and neck with Ephesians 5:25, “Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her.” Christ didn’t…
‘100% All Natural’ Marriage
We’re buying ‘100% natural’ food these days . . . and lots of it. ‘100% natural’ is locked into our noggins as positive, even though we don’t always know what it means or why it’s…
Are You Contentious?
Contentious: given to arguing or provoking argument. A contentious person likes to be right. If it takes convincing you they’re right, then welcome to an argument. Marriages involving contentious spouses struggle. One ‘contender’ and one…
Predicting Divorce
Dr. John Gottman is a world-renowned researcher on marriage and relationships. He and his colleagues have probably done more ‘up close and personal’ research on the dynamics of marriage than anybody. In his book Seven…
Sex (Part VIII): Wrap-Up
Today’s blog is the final in a series of posts on sex. The first seven written by former Radical Mentee Benj Miller, and his wife of 15 years Erica. This final post comes from our own…
Sex (Part VII): Take the First Step
Today’s blog is the seventh in a series of posts written by former Radical Mentee Benj Miller, and his wife of 15 years Erica. Benj is a brand consultant in Atlanta, where he and Erica…
Sex (Part VI): I Dream of Hot
Today’s blog is the sixth in a series of posts written by former Radical Mentee Benj Miller, and his wife of 15 years Erica. Benj is a brand consultant in Atlanta, where he and Erica…
