That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Genesis 2:24 (NIV) This month of October 2019, Suzanne and I celebrate 25 years of marriage: what a milestone, what a miracle! Here are five lessons we’ve learned over the past 25 years: Lesson #1: Don’t expect perfection It’s funny how we set out looking for the perfect spouse, but we begin with a flawed premise: that somehow, we’re perfect! To this day, I still have a few friends who are seeking the perfect spouse, just like I did years ago. So, as we search for someone else who’s looking for the perfect spouse, it’s easy to see how frustrating and disappointing this search for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow can be for both parties. So, here’s what I learned: expect perfection from God but don’t expect perfection...

Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NIV) This is big – REALLY big: we’re celebrating 10 years of God’s faithfulness to our ministry! First came a whisper in 2006, “Travis, speak My Word, and I will take care of the rest….” In 2009, God lead us to found Speak My Word Ministries, an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit charity. Later in 2016, we honed our focus and transitioned to A Faithful Dad. Now, in 2019, we’re celebrating 10 years of God’s faithfulness to our ministry! 1,000,000+ video views: subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE: God is faithful! Thousands have heard God’s Word at live events from Maine to Florida and New Jersey to Wisconsin: God is faithful! Hundreds have made a decision to follow Jesus. Indeed, God is faithful! Yet, our mission remains straightforward: we encourage dads and families. The need is great! Here’s what our supporters are saying: What the world needs right now is...