Over the weekend Linda and I, along with Bill and Robin Faris, presented the Intentional Living Seminar at the Woodlands. This was our 6th annual marriage retreat at this 5 star bed and breakfast style facility tucked away in the local mountains.

There where couples attending this year who had been with us before (they came back for more) and newcomers who came because they took a risk and tried something new.

Every couple said the weekend was great!

One of the main reasons Linda and I continue to lead these types of weekends is somewhat selfish. To strengthen our marriage we need time with other couples who are committed to making their marriages better. The hope and power I get from being with men who clearly declare their covenant love for their wives recharges my soul.

As part of my legacy I want to leave a documented history of my commitment to Linda. To ensure that I finish well, yearly, if not more often, I need to be bolstered by others who share the same goal in their marriage relationship.

The charge my soul got from last weekend renewed my batteries to 100%. I wish I had a readout of how much energy was being used, like on my cell phone, so I would be alerted to when it was time for me to be recharged. I can’t afford to let my battery become completely drain of all my marriage relationship energy. If I only think about getting recharged when my relationship stops working I am in big trouble.

Question: How much marriage battery life do you have right now?

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