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Kevin A. Thompson

What I Debate Most In My Life
When I was in seminary, we studied the ministry of Billy Graham. On two occasions, we made trips to some of Graham’s last crusades where we got a behind-the-scenes perspective on his ministry and spoke with many of his close advisers. With all the things Graham got right, there were two things which stuck out in […]
The Only Thing That’s Off Limits in Bed
When I speak at marriage conferences, I typically spend the last hour doing Q&A. Before the last break, I give every participant an index card and require them to write something down. Even if they just write “I’m writing something down,” I ask them to participate. Most people take the opportunity to ask a question […]
God Is Not Enough
God is something. It’s not an empty reference or pointless comment. When an Oscar winner thanks God for his blessings or an athlete acknowledges God after the victory or a politician talks about God in her speech, it means something. In a world of non-theists, we should appreciate those who recognize the presence of a […]
The Untold Story of Chasing Your Dreams
It’s the advice we give children, the direction we send young adults, and what we want the older generation to rediscover. Chasing dreams is part of what it means to be human. No other species has the ability to aspire like humanity. Since I was a freshman in college, I’ve wanted to write books. In part, […]
10 Texts to Regularly Send Your Spouse
Technology is one of the greatest threats to modern marriage. By itself, technology is neutral, but it can be the avenue through which many dangers are experienced. An innocent Facebook message from an old acquaintance can be the start of an inappropriate relationship. An overindulgence in electronics can create a barrier to communication and time spent […]
When Chaos Swirls and Evil Reigns
Chaos. Few words describe American culture today as much as chaotic. The 24-hour news cycle is an unending circus. When they aren’t reporting stories about chaos, they are creating them. Our political climate is a joke. A system designed for debate and compromise has devolved into name-calling and gridlock. Collectively society feels divided and anxious. […]
The Only Republican You Can Trust
Most of them are playing games. They are power-hungry, selfish, and simply in it for personal glory. They can’t be trusted. They will cloak their narcissism in whatever it takes to convince you they are sincere–faith, patriotism, family-values, nobility–but make no mistake, they are wolves in sheep’s clothing. Republicans can’t be trusted. Neither can Democrats. Include […]
The Modern Rules of Marriage Don’t Work
No wonder marriage doesn’t work for many people. If you set the wrong address in Google maps and then follow the instructions, you will not arrive at your desired destination. No matter how carefully you follow the directions, you can’t overcome the fatal mistake of choosing the wrong route. So it is with many marriages. […]
The Secret Sauce of Healthy Couples
A healthy marriage isn’t the byproduct of many secrets. In the simplest terms, couples who are happily married simply love one another well. They don’t do it perfectly, but they do consistently find a way to love each other even when they don’t desire to do so or find it difficult to do so. The […]
A Simple Step that Improved Our Marriage
When Jenny and I were dating, we stumbled on a simple act which continues to pay dividends years later. We started dating in October of our senior year (although she probably didn’t admit that we were together for a year). After graduating from college, she spent the summer in Montana and I was in Arizona. […]

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@johnortberg November 13, 2018

When the Lord is your shepherd, you are prepared to take the absence of something from your life as proof you don’t need it. -D Willard
@kevinathompson November 13, 2018

“I loved this book! You don’t find a good marriage; you make one.” —Jim Burns, PhD, president, HomeWord; author of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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