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

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I've rehearsed this scene in my mind 10,000 times: My husband, Barry, walks through the front door and says he has a surprise for me. He asks, "What's the one thing you want most in the world?" At first I'm confused, but when I look into his eyes, I know. He doesn't have to say it, but he does... >Read More

Tags: church, honor, hope, husband, love, marriage, Men, nancy kennedy, non-Christian, pray, salvation, unbeliever, wife, Women

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"Honor Christ by submitting to each other" (Ephesians 5:21). Marvin and I have been married for over 46 years. We have lived, slept, worked, played, prayed, traveled and eaten together for that many years. Marvin travels at least 30 percent of each year - probably more. When he is away, he calls me most evenings, and his voice still thrills me....... >Read More

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Compatibility is not a state in which you begin a marriage, but rather it's a goal to be achieved. Another way to look at matrimony and compatibility is: We fall in love with a personality, but we must live with a character. How have you changed since you were first married? Research reveals we become more compatible with our... >Read More

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Staying strong in your marriage commitment – even through the fire! I loved my new church! It was vibrant, exciting and on the cutting edge. The pastor was a talented and charismatic speaker and singer, the church was growing and impacting the community, and I felt so blessed to be a part of it all! We had just relocated to this... >Read More

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The other day I read some statistics on the high percentage of marriages that end in divorce. And thought of the countless others that are unhappy, frustrated relationships, not ending in divorce but inadequately meeting the needs of the partners. Lack of communication seems to be one of the prime causes of marriage breakdown. Titles such as "Communicating...... >Read More

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People are not perfect. And the world we live in isn't perfect either. Therefore, it makes sense that our relationships aren't as ideal as we'd want them to be and that marital conflict is inevitable - it's a part of every healthy marriage. What's more important is how we choose to deal with our differences. Dave Currie, renowned speaker and... >Read More

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