Laugh your way.........

Holly and I got married 5 yrs ago in June, and just like most couples KNEW that we were never going to fight, never going to disagree and never going to go to bed upset at each other and NEVER disappoint one another. That dream quickly sailed. We both learned that we were two different people and it took alot more than love to make a marriage not only work, but be successful.
Holly and I are lucky enough and blessed to be surrounded by many friends and a wonderful church family that have helped us through many tough times. Over the past 5 yrs we have seen that, "hey, we aren't the only screwed up couple in the bunch".
So, lets get to the point. Holly and I attended a marriage seminar this past weekend. I know what your thinking... ewwwww, feelings, tears, tissues and some guy pushing things you really don't want to hear in your face... change change change, its all your fault, BLAH... However my friends, this was totally different. Mark Gungor, the creator of 'laugh your way to a better marriage', had 1,000+ people laughing out loud, tears, but tears of joy, of humor. He has found a way to talk to us about what we all know we need to hear, what we all should hear, but it in a non-judgmental way.
Now those of you who know Holly and me, this will come as no surprise, but her and I sat up front, cause...... Holly needed to hear what he had to say!!! Im right, shes wrong, end of story (JK.. love you Holly). Hey, thats what I heard!! No seriously, there were 4 sections. Friday night we talked about 'his brain and her brain'. Why he thinks like he does and why she thinks like she does. Saturday morning we talked about, what makes him do what he does and what makes her do what she does. Then we talked about SEX.... thats right... all caps... SEX!! WOOT WOOT.... and it was something that I think all couples and all parents should hear. Lastly we talked about, how to be married and NOT kill each other! The seminar was something that could change someones marriage. Something that, I think if given the chance, everyone should either go see or purchase the DVD or at least youtube it. To try and not make this too long I will stop here and leave you with some thoughts, some questions that were discussed in the seminar... enjoy...

-- Do you think that we as a society are trying to feminize Men and Christianity?

-- Ladies, if you didn't know.. I will fill you in, a man's brain is full of boxes, our favorite box is a 'nothing box', and we LOVE our nothing box, and no you don't need to know where it is :)

-- Ladies, Respect your man even before he deserves it, men love and be nice to her even before she deserves it. It will change things in a way you wouldn't believe. I promise

--Men, women work off a points system, to you taking out the trash may be 20 points, dressing the kids 1000 points and buying her a diamond may be 4500 points, but to her they are each 1 point

I hope that this has been funny, entertaining and hasraised some thoughts and questions and conversations.