Trying to Answer the Why?
We've all asked “why?” at some point or another. Chris Keith has been asking why for most of his life.
He was 12 years old when his grandparents decided he was old enough to know the truth. His whole family - his parents and his older brother Mikey - did not die in a car accident as he has been... >Read More
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Family,
forgiveness,
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Why are Christians jerks?
Ever run into a self-righteous loudmouthed Christian online? Sadly, you're probably not alone.
Jonathan Acuff is the author of Stuff Christians Like, a blog that pokes gentle fun at Christian culture using humor and perceptive critiques. His post today for CNN is provocatively titled: "My Take: Why Christians are jerks online." He identifies two...... >Read More
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media,
Men,
online,
Stuff Christians Like,
Women
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Jesse James 21C Villian
The chorus of "I'm Bad Like Jesse James" is a simple refrain: "'I'm mad, I'm bad, like Jesse James." The Jesse James referred to in the song is the 19th century bank robber. It is a different Jesse James who has been in the news recently, but in the eyes of many the modern Jesse James is easily as... >Read More
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Sandra Bullock,
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Safe Sex: Do You Feel Safe in Your Marriage?
Today I am going to take a different approach to the term safe sex. I want to look at the safety of sex in a monogamous marriage. Due to responses I have received from my blog on unmet expectations, I wanted to address safety in the marriage bed.
Here is a quote from one of the responses, “I cried myself... >Read More
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Romance & Sex,
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sex resources,
sexual differences,
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What if I Mess Up?
Losing in an Olympic event would be feel disappointing, to say the least. Losing due to a technicality, when you had the best time and were expected to win, would be even harder. Losing a gold medal because of a coach's mistake? Devastating.
That was exactly what Netherlands speed skater Sven Kramer faced at the 2010 Winter Olympics. As Kramer...... >Read More
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darren hewer,
forgiveness,
guilt,
LIFE,
Men,
morality,
olympics,
relationships,
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Unmet Expectations: Sex three times a week?
If you are married, you have experienced unmet expectations in your marriage. We all have, myself included. Expectations begin long before your wedding day.
When my husband and I were engaged I met up with a friend my parents’ age who had been married for 25 years. She was very enthusiastic. She told me they had a great marriage and... >Read More
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resolving conflict,
sex,
sex resources,
sexual differences
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This Week on PowerToChange.com (September 11 2009)
Welcome to new PowerToChange.com Weekly Wrap-up Newsletter!
TheLife.com is now PowerToChange.com!
This site is maintained by TruthMedia, a division on Power to Change. Over the next days and weeks this site, along with several others will be moving into a new format branded as Power to Change.
All of your favorites will still be here along...... >Read More
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Women,
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Love…Where Are You?
What is love? Is it definable? Is it a feeling? A passion?... >more
Hey Mom, Can We Talk?
Growing up my Dad always made a point of telling us that... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)