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It's more than a word! Read more about this in 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.' Comment 'GUARDRAILS' for the Iink.

No lunch meetings! Comment 'GUARDRAILS' for 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.'

About time! Comment 'GUARDRAILS' for the book.

How it starts! Comment 'GUARDRAILS' to learn more.

As a male boss, what's crossing the line? How do you avoid complimenting your female coworkers and employees in the wrong way? Here's how I do it. This is Guardrail #5. Comment 'GUARDRAILS' to pre-order 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.'

Are marriage rules 'LEGALISTIC'? Comment 'GUARDRAILS' to learn our ten rules.

Do your words carry more weight than you think? Are you unintentionally creating emotional connections you never meant to start? In this special series of 'Average Joe' conversations, Jim Ramos sits down with dear friend and Pastor John Palacios as they tackle an often overlooked truth: your words have power…

Emotional Affairs really start HERE. Comment 'GUARDRAILS' to learn more.

What does it take to endure heartbreak, injuries, and years of near-misses—and still rise to Olympic gold? In this expert interview, Jim Ramos talks with Olympic figure skater Danny O'Shea and he opens up about the long, gritty road to the top. If you’re facing setbacks, chasing a dream, or…

What does it take to endure heartbreak, injuries, and years of near-misses—and still rise to Olympic gold? In this expert interview, Jim Ramos talks with Olympic figure skater Danny O'Shea and he opens up about the long, gritty road to the top. He pulls back the curtain on multiple Olympic…

Extrovert HUSBANDS beware. You're a friendly, outgoing guy, you're a talker, you like to joke around - but be very careful when being friendly to women other than your wife. There is a narrow line to walk here, and you can easily fall into a trap. This is Guardrail #8…

Married men, beware! This is Guardrail #5. Comment 'GUARDRAILS' to learn all 10 in my book 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.'

How do you keep your marriage alive when life gets busy and you’re stuck in the stress bubble? And what does it look like to give your wife the emotional attention she actually deserves? In this special series of 'Average Joe' conversations, Jim Ramos sits down with Mark McDonnell and…

Start here. Comment 'GUARDRAILS' to learn more about 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.'

Women are doing this, and it's a PROBLEM. Comment '978' for the full conversation and 'GUARDRAILS' for the book 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.'

How should men understand leadership, responsibility, and the call to dominion? At the NCMM conference, Jim Ramos sat down with Tristan Johnson, founder of Elite Men’s Ministry. Tristan shares his journey from chasing professional football dreams to launching a men’s ministry in 2007 focused on enriching lives into eternity. They…

Affairs don't start in the bedroom. They start more subtly with a friendly DM to an ex. A joke that borders on flirty. A growing connection with a coworker. Becoming aware of how infidelity sneaks into a relationship is key to keeping your marriage healthy and growing. **Comment ‘GUARDRAILS’ to…

How should men understand leadership, responsibility, the call to dominion, and who is guiding the next generation of men? Pastor Jim Ramos sits down with Tristan Johnson, founder of Elite Men. Tristan shares his journey from chasing professional football dreams to launching a men’s ministry in 2007 focused on enriching…

Just DON'T DO IT. Is it worth risking your marriage for? Online infidelity is listed in more than half of divorces. Don't roll the dice with your behavior online. Comment 'GUARDRAILS' for my new book 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.'

DO NOT respond to women! What starts out as innocent could easily head in the wrong direction. Be smart. Don't answer DMs you receive through social media platforms, from either women you know in real life or those you don't. Don't start personal threads with women. You're courting disaster. This…

How do you maintain integrity when your ministry requires counseling people—often one-on-one? In this special series of 'Average Joe' conversations, Jim Ramos sits down with retired pastor but current ministry leader Wes Smith. From nearly 80 years of combined ministry experience, they discuss the practical guardrails they’ve put in place…

WOW!

Just don't do it! Comment 'GUARDRAILS' for the Iink to the book, 'Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage.'

Don't Do It! If you MUST text with a woman for the sake of work, keep it business ONLY. And to be even safer, I'd recommend you do what our friends at @affairrecovery do - add another coworker into the thread. This is part of Guardrail #2. For an in-depth…