As I’ve begun reading emails from all over the world, it is obvious to me that every woman who enters into an exclusive relationship expects to find personal fulfillment living with her chosen mate, which she expects should include satisfying sexual intimacy.  Many explain that everything started out well, but that somewhere along the way, their...

Wednesday May 16, 2012 Sometimes picturing the worst case scenario helps to set the right perspective. If breaking up is the worst case scenario in your relationship, picture a staircase with breaking up at the bottom. If the top of the staircase is a great relationship, where are you on the staircase? Which way are you moving? What will take you...

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Wrestling with Significance

Growing up without a father, Lecrae spent a significant portion of his early life searching for a "father figure" -- unfortunately, he was looking in all the wrong places. He looked up to gangsters, got involved with drugs, alcohol, and drinking; before he knew it, his life was slipping into a dangerous downward spiral.  As a young man, Lecrae...

Recently there was a young family sitting behind me on my flight from Detroit to Syracuse.  It was not a pleasant flight. I know flying with a baby, an almost 4 year old, and a 6 year old is tough. It was a 4 1/2 hour flight, and undoubtedly the parents were really tired. Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world. But the thing about...

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Making the Grade

What makes you worthy? Good enough? Is it when you have meals ready on the table, when lunches are packed and ready to go, or if the house is tidy? Perhaps when you've succeeded in balancing your family budget? Many mothers deal with self-destructive thoughts of not meeting and exceeding expectations.  FamilyLife staff Lisa Pike shares her struggles...

“I’m peculiar.” If she said it once, she said it a million times. That was my mom.  For a number of years, my sister and her son lived with our mom. My nephew always lovingly told her she was “weird”. Her response? “I’m not weird; I’m just peculiar!” She was correct. As one of God’s treasured possessions she was peculiar....

There’s a sign near the FamilyLife offices that declares this “Mother’s Month”. Not just this Sunday….but a whole month. So we’re going with it. Whether you are one, married to one, or have one, this HomeBuilder issue is for you. Our video this month is more serious than most, but see if you don’t...