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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. I had sex with two men.... >Full Story

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Four Questions to Stop the Guilt-Trip

How often do you find yourself dealing with guilt? Do you wonder whether you said something hurtful? Let someone down? Left a job unfinished or failed at achieving a goal? Do you lay awake at night ruminating over feelings of shame or thoughts of not measuring up? Cindy had a falling out with a friend when she expressed frustration about... >Read More



Four New Makeup Looks for Fall

Out of all the seasons, none but autumn displays such a glorious array of warm colors. And this season's new makeup shades - bold reds, passionate plums, gold, black and burgundy - illuminate nature with hues and textures that jump from the earth. Whether it is smoky eyes, lush lips, precious metals or deep purple, this fall there are... >Read More



There is Hope for Your Marriage: Using the Differences as Opportunities to Grow

Traditionally, when couples fight, have misunderstandings, discover a lack of things in common, or confront the challenge of incompatibility, their first instinct is to flee while rationalizing to themselves "this will never work, we're just too different." In The New Intimacy, Judith and Jim present a stark contrast to that perspective, illuminating...... >Read More



Advice: Fear

I am having a tough time conquering fear. I get frightened about the simple things. Sometimes at night, I worry about being alone, I worry about my family and I worry about not having enough money. I had a big problem with my car and I didn't have the money at the time it broke down and I almost... >Read More



I'm a single parent and unable to tithe

I need prayer in a very real way. I am a 38 year old, single mother of a beautiful six year old boy–he is the only reason that I am able to continue. I have been divorced for almost seven years and I get no support other than what I make. I am so far in debt that I... >Read More



Advice: The End of a Relationship

About a year ago, I began a dating relationship with a wonderful Christian man whom I'd been friends with for four years. We had what we thought to be the perfect relationship because we are best friends who fell in love, both Christians. He has always been attentive and loving, anxiously making plans for our future together as husband... >Read More



Unhappy Step-daughter

My husband has a daughter from his previous marriage. His daughter and I have always had a great relationship, but recently everything did a 180 degree turn. Her mom dropped her off at our house on Friday and my step-daughter started sobbing. Later, her mom said that she just wanted to come to our house for a few hours on... >Read More


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