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Doing Marriage Well
This blog is not Doing Marriage Right. That would be about doing what someone thinks we should all do. Your marriage is the blending of two unique people, and what works for others may not be good for you. There are things that are nearly universally successful for couples, and things that are universally harmful. For those who follow Jesus, there are some expectations and limits. But honesty, there’s a great deal of wiggle room. We’ve seen happy couples living a wide variety of different ways…
Episodes
Doing Marriage WellIs Your Ego Is Causing Wrecks in Your Marriage?
Using a highway passing-lane story, this episode shows how subconscious reactions, pride, and a need for control can escalate into danger and tragedy — and how…
Doing Marriage WellBack Off to Move Forward: What Tailgating Taught Me About Marriage
Using a familiar example of tailgating on a busy two‑lane highway, Paul explains how pushing someone often produces the opposite effect: drivers slow down or…
Doing Marriage WellGratitude and Desire: Enjoying a Quiet Night Together
Doing Marriage Well for March 6, 2026 — A short post about gratitude, desire, and enjoying a quiet night together, illustrated by the a cappella track "Slow…
Doing Marriage WellWhen You’re 64: Building the Marriage You’ll Want in Retirement
This episode explores how to build the marriage you want in retirement by investing in your relationship now. Using The Beatles' "When I'm 64" as a prompt…
Doing Marriage Well“I Was Your Clown”: Humour, Comfort, and Carrying the Weight Together
Doing Marriage Well — March 5, 2026: “I Was Your Clown” uses Elton John & Kiki Dee’s 1976 hit “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” to show how humour and comfort can…
Doing Marriage WellMarriage Battle Wounds: Why Hiding Hurts
This episode explores marriage battle wounds and why hiding hurts. Today's playlist pick is "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman (link in show notes). We…
Doing Marriage WellThe Power of “Yet”: Hope for Couples Who Feel Stuck
In this episode Paul uses Lindsey Stirling's comeback story to highlight the small but powerful word "yet"—a reminder that struggling couples can improve their…