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Growing a Joy Filled Marriage
Finances, pressures and work, family, parenting, commutes, personal and health issues, all contribute to the stress that steals joy and...
Dave Polus
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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Valentine's Day Every Day
The origins of Valentine’s Day are fabled and famous. A bishop by the name of Valentinus constantly preached the gospel of Jesus Christ...
Dave Polus
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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The Amazing True Christmas Story
About two years ago, during the pandemic, our church gave out food and toys to hundreds of families in need through our drive through...
Dave Polus
Dec 9, 20221 min read
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Why Some Marriages Thrive and Others Struggle
I have been meditating on a few verses in the Bible about resilience and thriving in hard circumstances. It made me think of why some...
Dave Polus
Oct 25, 20222 min read
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The Root Determines the Fruit
Have you ever read a book on how to communicate better with your spouse and you continue to fail miserably? Have you ever tried to hold...
Dave Polus
Aug 20, 20222 min read
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Parenting Books We Love
Raising kids in the 21st Century is not for the faint of heart. As parents, we need all the wisdom we can get and lots of prayer! Amy and...
Dave Polus
Jul 26, 20222 min read
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Great Marriages
“Great marriages don’t happen by luck or by accident. They are the result of a consistent investment of time, thoughtfulness,...
Dave Polus
Mar 15, 20221 min read
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Love is Kind
To have the marriage that we all want and dream of means we have to learn to love our spouse well. The Bible says it best, Love never...
Dave Polus
Mar 15, 20222 min read
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Love is Patient
In marriage, we can focus on better communication, keeping romance in our relationship, or how to fight fair, but the key to doing these...
Dave Polus
Mar 5, 20222 min read
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Loving Well
We all want to be loved. Being loved is critical to our wellbeing and overall health. In his classic book, Overcoming Rejection, Frank...
Dave Polus
Feb 11, 20222 min read
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A Few Things We've Learned After 37 Years of Marriage
Never underestimate the power of praying together everyday. It makes you love your spouse even more, and heals and restores as you join...
Dave Polus
Mar 30, 20212 min read
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"Atomic Habits For Your Marriage"
James Clear, Author of the #1 NY Times bestseller, Atomic Habits – Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results, talks about how making tiny...
Dave Polus
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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The Last Man Standing
After 36 years of marriage, Amy and I have discovered a secret about relationships. The best ones thrive on humility, and the worst ones...
Dave Polus
Jan 21, 20211 min read
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Beautiful Marriages
Beautiful people make beautiful marriages. Jesus is the most beautiful person to ever walk the earth. Your best shot at having a...
Dave Polus
Mar 4, 20201 min read
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The Little Foxes
Song of Solomon says, "Take for us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards (of our love), for our vineyards are in blossom....
Dave Polus
Mar 4, 20201 min read
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Favorite Quote
Let God have your life. He can do more with it than you can. D. L. Moody I like this quote, especially for my marriage, because when I...
Dave Polus
Jan 6, 20201 min read
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The Best Marriages
"To succeed in marriage you have to meet needs you don't have. This requires a servant's heart. The best marriages are two servants in...
Dave Polus
Nov 12, 20191 min read
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Top 4 Needs of Men and Women
Over the next few weeks, we will share the top 4 needs of men and women. Taken from the best selling book, Strengths Based Marriage, we...
Dave Polus
Nov 4, 20192 min read
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We Have Everything We Need for a Great Marriage
It's hard to have hope sometimes when we see so many unhealthy marriages. Maybe you are struggling right now in your own marriage. How is...
Dave Polus
Oct 29, 20192 min read
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When Love Dries Up
“In any relationship, there will be frightening spells in which your feelings of love dry up. And when that happens you must remember...
Dave Polus
Oct 17, 20191 min read
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A Beautiful Marriage
“Beautiful people make beautiful marriages. Jesus is the most beautiful person to ever walk the earth. Your best shot at having a...
Dave Polus
Oct 15, 20191 min read
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We Decided to Behave
We used to fight over money until I (Amy) changed my attitude. We used to hit a roadblock in our communication until we made a few...
Dave Polus
Jun 11, 20191 min read
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How to Turn Your Marriage Around
We used to fight over money until I (Amy) changed my attitude. We used to hit a roadblock in our communication until we made a few...
Dave Polus
Jun 11, 20192 min read
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When We Need to Give Grace- Part 3
The 3rd time we need to extend grace (protect) our spouse is when they sin. This is when extending grace is the hardest. Your marriage...
Dave Polus
Jun 4, 20192 min read
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When We Need to Give Grace- Part 2
Reality is, that the closer we get to others, open our hearts and become vulnerable, the greater chance of getting hurt. True love will...
Dave Polus
May 28, 20192 min read
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When We Need to Give Grace- Part I
Who would have guessed that the deepest, richest Hollywood love story in years would feature a flying house, a computerized dog, and an...
Dave Polus
May 22, 20192 min read
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Relationships Are Not Like Microwaves
After 35 years of marriage, Amy and I are still excited to learn how to have a more beautiful and satisfying relationship. And after 35...
Dave Polus
May 17, 20191 min read
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Use Your Pressure Relief Valve
When pressure builds up in an airline or liquid line, much damage can happen to the line or parts connected to the line if you don't have...
Dave Polus
May 9, 20192 min read
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The Greatest Gift a Mom can Give
Today moms have so much information available to them on how to raise their children. With just a click of a button, moms can access...
Dave Polus
May 8, 20191 min read
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Another Favorite Quote
"When I have learned to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now." C.S. Lewis
Dave Polus
May 5, 20191 min read
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Good Fight quotes
"The course of true love never did run smooth." - Shakespeare "Marriage is one long conversation chequered by disputes." - R.L. Stevenson...
Dave Polus
Apr 24, 20191 min read
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A Good Fight
Robert Louis Stevenson wrote, "Marriage is one long conversation chequered by disputes." Marriage experts and researches now conclude...
Dave Polus
Apr 24, 20192 min read
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Resurrection Power Every Marriage Can't Live Without
Power is something we take for granted in our everyday life. We plug our cell phone into the power source, turn on the oven, start our...
Dave Polus
Apr 17, 20192 min read
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Ready, Set, Refresh
I (Amy) love spring. I love the new flowers blooming, the budding of the trees, and the fresh, new grass. Spring is all about a new start...
Dave Polus
Apr 9, 20192 min read
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The Weakest Link
It's been said that a chain is only as strong as the weakest link. It cannot be just one spouse who is carrying the weight of the...
Dave Polus
Apr 3, 20192 min read
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The Reality of Marriage
The reality is that marriage is only as good as the investment people make in it. God has constructed life so that we are always either...
Dave Polus
Mar 27, 20191 min read
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The Connection Factor
Over time, every marriage can drift apart. It's not intentional. No couple stands at the altar sharing their love for one another...
Dave Polus
Mar 26, 20192 min read
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Necessary Separation
While Amy & I are not fans of divorce or relational schisms, there is one separation that is actually necessary for marriage to be...
Dave Polus
Mar 20, 20192 min read
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It Takes Two to Tango
The song "It takes two to tango" was written in 1952 and popularized by the singer Pearl Bailey. It is now a popular saying that has been...
Dave Polus
Mar 13, 20192 min read
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How to Love Well
San Pellegrino is a mineral water that has come from the same natural spring for over 600 years. Every hour, the company produces 50,000...
Dave Polus
Mar 5, 20192 min read
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Favorite Quote
Most marriage problems are not really marriage problems, they are God problems. They can be traced back to one, or both having a poor...
Dave Polus
Mar 4, 20191 min read
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Please Don't Dispose
What do diapers, cigarette lighters, ink cartridges, plastic bags, and glass jars have in common? The answer: They all used to be reused,...
Dave Polus
Feb 26, 20192 min read
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Three Things We Ask Couples
Over the years we have had many couples come to us for marriage counseling. Many times they are at the place of desperation and can't...
Dave Polus
Feb 26, 20193 min read
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Marriage is...
"Marriage is a lifelong journey of learning how to love like Christ." QUOTES WE LOVE
Dave Polus
Feb 26, 20191 min read
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Family Rules
After 34 years of marriage, and five children later, we have learned a few valuable things about marriage and family. Amy & I regularly...
Dave Polus
Feb 19, 20192 min read
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Reliving Valentine's Sacrifice
Valentine's Day is usually a day we celebrate love. We send flowers, candy, have a romantic dinner, and give funny cards. But do you know...
Dave Polus
Feb 13, 20192 min read
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The Spirit of Valentine's Day
The legend of Valentine's Day is deeply rooted in ancient history. He was born in Terni, Italy in 226 AD and became a Christian at an...
Dave Polus
Feb 13, 20192 min read
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Becoming a Team
Every football team needs a quarterback, blockers, receivers, running back, and a defensive line / secondary. Every position on that team...
Dave Polus
Feb 6, 20192 min read
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A Strengths Based Marriage
There is an old joke about marriage that goes like this: "Marriage is about becoming one. The question is, which one?" We come into the...
Dave Polus
Jan 29, 20192 min read
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Small Steps, Small Seeds
When it comes to changing or improving any area of our lives, some people erroneously think that there's some magic wand or silver bullet...
Dave Polus
Jan 23, 20192 min read
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