Posts by Marc Palmer
Don’t Lose Hope
Florence Chadwick is one of the most famous woman swimmers in American history. She was the first woman to swim the English Channel both ways. In 1952, she attempted to become the first woman to swim the 21 miles across the Catalina Channel from Catalina Island to the California coast. On the day she attempted…
Read MoreLeaving and Cleaning
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” This scripture is often recited at weddings. It deals with our need to leave our families of origin and to become one with our spouse. Through the years I have worked with many…
Read MoreEmotional Affairs
Affairs seldom start in the bedroom. Most affairs start out as emotional affairs. Emotional affair is the term used to describe a relationship that has crossed the line from friendship to a connection level that should be reserved for your spouse. An “emotional affair” is an affair which excludes physical intimacy, and is usually based…
Read More4 Steps for a Better Easier
My favorite holiday of the year is Easter. I love it because the day represents the Resurrection of Jesus and the greatest day in history. But I also love it because of its potential for marriages. It is a day that we remember how dim things looked on Good Friday, but on Easter morning, mourning…
Read MoreDon’t Lose Hope
Florence Chadwick is one of the most famous woman swimmers in American history. She was the first woman to swim the English Channel both ways. In 1952, she attempted to become the first woman to swim the 21 miles across the Catalina Channel from Catalina Island to the California coast. On the day she attempted…
Read MoreDoes True Love Exist?
Does true love exist? For the past 35 years, Keven Clark has given his wife a single red rose every week. It is a tradition he started before he and his wife were married. Kevin came upon this tradition when he was a young insurance agent. He was delivering a life insurance check to an…
Read MoreStart Hugging
I saw something beautiful this morning at the Cracker Barrel. While I was standing in line waiting to be seated I observed the couple in front of me. This husband and wife were in their 80’s. The husband looked down at his wife, smiled at her, and the two of them embraced in the most…
Read MoreFailure to Thrive
What do The Beatles, Diana Ross, The Doors, Mariah Carey and Rod Stewart all have in common? All of them had songs that made it to the top charts about today’s topic. (I will share the titles at the end of the post). Many relationships are suffering from the medical condition known as “Failure to…
Read MoreRichard’s Letter
Through the years I have received hundreds of thank you letters for my coaching services. The letter I received this month from Richard will always be one of my favorites. His letter highlighted for me what is hanging in the balance when we have children. I want to share his letter with you to highlight…
Read MoreWhat would you do?
Today is my wife’s birthday! She asked me to share this post with you last month, but I wanted to wait until today. The purpose of this post is to encourage you to make your marriage your number one priority, because life is short. This week’s homework is found at the end of this post.…
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