Dr. Dave Currie
Dr. Dave Currie is an international speaker and formerly the National Director of FamilyLife Canada. He and his wife Donalyn live in Abbotsford, BC
Adding Sizzle to Your Sex Life
You may have heard it said on occasion that nothing can suck the passion out of a relationship faster than marriage. It’s a sad commentary on society’s views on sex within marriage. Does it have to be like this? Is it possible to enjoy 50-plus years of great sex with the same person? Well, it […] Read More >
Are You Speaking My Language?
This devotional is also available in a podcast. http://talk.thelife.com/blogs/experience/kindle/2008/01/15/are-you-speaking-my-language/ There are so many couples that are stuck in the stagnant rut of day to day living. We get lulled into thinking we don’t need to win over our spouse anymore because we’re married. We start out in this euphoria, but we hit the hurdle when […] Read More >
Being married, can I have guy friends?
My husband and I both have close friendships with members of the opposite sex. We often hear warnings that this can be dangerous to a marriage. While I understand the need for emotional fidelity and the importance of guarding against unnecessary temptations in my marriage, we trust each other completely, and we feel that these […] Read More >
Boundaries: Taking Control of Your Life Relationships
Check out today’s podcast at Kindle Podcast. http://talk.thelife.com/blogs/experience/kindle/2008/01/03/boundaries-taking-control-of-your-life-relationships/ It’s important for people to understand the signs of unhealthy relationships, when there’s guilt, shame, belittling, manipulation, when people won’t apologize when they’ve clearly done wrong, those are signs that people are being controlled. Boundaries are critical, because they lead people to respectful, responsible relationships. Every home […] Read More >
Christ Centered Marriages
Seven FamilyLife marriage conferences held across Canada in one season proved once again that where Jesus is in the picture, there’s hope. “People are realizing that God in the center of a marriage really makes a difference,” said FamilyLife Canada Director Dave Currie. “Couples see that token Christianity doesn’t bring about the closeness they hope for.” […] Read More >
Communication: A Pillar for an Amazing Marriage
You likely don’t need to be convinced that communication is foundational to a great marriage. If you’ve been married for any length of time, you know how hard it can be to understand that person to whom you’ve pledged your life. You’ve seen molehills transformed into mountains because of miscommunication and misunderstood. You’ve experienced the […] Read More >
Concerned About What Your Kids See on TV?
“I’m really concerned about some of the things my kids are seeing on TV. How can we protect our family from the harmful effects of the entertainment industry?” Dave: Wow, that’s a big question these days. Parents have so many more entertainment complexities to face than what parents faced even just 20 years ago. There […] Read More >
Emotional Abandonment: Shut out by your spouse
Do you feel abandoned? Our mentors are here for you. Request a mentor today. It’s a complaint I hear regularly from people looking for help for their marriages:“I feel distant from my spouse.” “I try to get my husband to open up, but instead he just shuts down.” “My wife just doesn’t seem interested in […] Read More >
Exclusive Entanglement
I have two clematis vines along my front walkway. As they climb up the posts they weave together, intertwining so thoroughly that it becomes impossible to distinguish them from one another. I am constantly cutting them back. It’s hard work, because once you’ve allowed the vines to grow together for awhile, it becomes one solid […] Read More >
Good Manners: Training a Generation of Respectful Kids
Thirty years ago, good manners and respectful attitudes were the norm. Kids were, by and large, polite to their elders, and what passed for rebellion would be considered fairly mild by today’s standards. Over time though, there has been a slow erosion. Being cool has always been associated with a sort of edginess and non-conformity, […] Read More >