Countering the Drift
Messages in bottles have been the stuff of folklore for centuries. Dying, desperate sailors have hurled them. Curious children have launched them. Nicholas Sparks wrote a novel based on them, but don’t read it—or watch the movie—unless you already have a prescription for antidepressants.
The story I find most interesting about such bottles,...... >Read More
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The Gift of Time
What one gift that everyone wants? The gift of time. Time is the main ingredient in building lasting relationships. Your time is a gift you can give your spouse every day.
My goal for this month is to learn more about my husband. My relationship with my husband is an important one. I’m constantly reminding myself of that and the... >Read More
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A Penny Saved: Ten Painless Ways to Save
In these uncertain economic times, we’re all looking to save a little money, especially if we can do it without changing our lifestyle. Here are ten ways you can do just that. Taken together and applied over even a few months, they could make a noticeable difference to your family’s budget.
The “small stuff” pays off. Pennies and nickels...... >Read More
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You CAN Have Straight A’s in YOUR Marriage
He stood at my kitchen counter drinking a cup of coffee. Our overnight guest casually spoke about summer plans he made with his wife. It sounded nice – a few picnics, a couple of quick weekend trips, kids sports events to take in, maybe a holiday that they had talked about for a long time. Then he paused and... >Read More
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A New Family: Learning to Love my In Laws
There is often truth to some to the things we joke about. I have heard lots of jokes about in-laws and how awful they can be, but I never thought I would be the one to experience anything like that!
When I first got married I didn’t know much about my husband’s family. I knew a little, but my concern was... >Read More
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Reconciling Your Sexual Past with your Marriage
What do you do when you have quite the sexual past, but you want to have a pure marriage, with a great sex life? Can you rid yourself of the baggage from everything you've already done?
Here's a letter that I received recently:
I am single, in my late twenties. In my earlier twenties, I did not live a Christian lifestyle.... >Read More
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Saving and Investing for Life
Crippling student loan debt. Scary words, but a reality for many students.
For some debt is unavoidable. But in many cases the amount of financial burden college and university graduates carry could be reduced with better financial planning.
Recently a particularly egregious case was highlighted by the Wall Street Journal:
When Michelle...... >Read More
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Feeling Grief
Grieving is a unique experience. It’s a process that is as individual... >more
Countering the Drift
Messages in bottles have been the stuff of folklore for centuries. Dying,... >more