God made my wife, Erin, and me with very different personalities and preferences. She loves coffee; I prefer iced tea. She spends; I save. She likes to shop in the mall with friends; I like to fish alone in the wilderness. Our personalities are about as different as two people’s can be.

Honestly, I wouldn’t want it any other way.

Just as a variety of flavors can spice up a dish, differences put spice in our marriage. If we were too similar, our marriage would feel like plain oatmeal. But while differences bring flavor to a marriage, they also create inevitable challenges. So how can a husband and wife use their differences to strengthen their marriage?

Rocking the Grandparenting Years

One writer called grandparenting “the greatest job on earth, handed to you wrapped in a blanket.”

Friends and colleagues of mine who are grandparents tell me it’s a blast. But they also tell me it can be a challenge.

Like, how do you stay connected when you live far away from your adult children and grandchildren? Or how do you maintain a healthy relationship with your adult children? You have an opportunity to deepen your relationship with your child and to have a life-transforming relationship with your grandchildren.

The Last Full Measure (R)

William Pitsenbarger was a Vietnam war hero who personally saved the lives of more than 60 men in combat. Decades later, the survivors are still waging another battle – to see Pitsenbarger’s sacrifice recognized. But sometimes a simple fight to honor a brave man isn’t so simple.