by joebeam | Nov 5, 2008 | Marriage, Singles and Dating
One couple I know met on a blind date at 8 p.m. and were married by midnight. That was about 35 years ago when things like that were easy to do. Over the years two men came and sat with me for hours thinking through whether they were ready to marry the woman they were...
by joebeam | Nov 5, 2008 | Marriage Trouble, Uncategorized
Because I am in the marriage business, often I get calls from ministers around the country who want a professional consultation (but apparently cannot afford a professional, so they call me). One call was from the Senior Minister and Associate Minister who sat...
by joebeam | Nov 5, 2008 | Marriage Trouble, Uncategorized
It only took a few minutes of watching them react before I interrupted with a question, “Why do you treat her as if she’s a child?” He reacted with surprise. She reacted with relief. And appreciation. For years she had tried to tell him that his...
by joebeam | Nov 5, 2008 | Sex, Uncategorized
I’ll never forget the time in North Carolina when I told an audience, “Your largest sex organ is between your ears.” Some guy in the back did a perfect Scooby imitation with that drawn out “huuuuuh?” Without a doubt it’s true...
by joebeam | Nov 5, 2008 | Uncategorized
If you think you may wish to read this blog regularly, I have a favor to ask. I ask you to ask me. You see, I’m on hiatus from call-in radio and it’s driving me crazy not to have people calling in to ask questions or make comments. The show, Give &...
