First Aid for Bruised Hearts - Talk to a mentor
“What’s love got to do with it?” Tina Turner famously asked. For many of us, love – the joy of it, the lack of it, or the confusion that comes with it – is both what gets us up in the morning and what keeps us up at night.
If you have a question about love, relationships, or marriage you’re not alone. Love, even when it’s wonderful,...
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Accepting My Father
I remember when I was six years old. Barely three feet tall, I stood on the edge of the municipal pool. “Jump, Ney Ann!” coaxed my father, arms outstretched. “I’ll catch you!”
The water was over my head, and I was petrified. “No, I can’t do it!” I called out, trembling.
“Yes, you can,” he shouted. “Jump, and I’ll catch...
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What Makes Your Spouse Feel Loved?
One day, I asked my husband, Ron, to make a list of things he wished I would do for him: things that would make him feel loved. It was an amazing revelation. I made a wish-list, too, and when we started doing the things on each other's list, our marriage moved from frustrating to fulfilling.
Here's why I asked him to make a list:
One Saturday...
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My Husband Doesn't Share My Faith
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 anyway: "I've given my life to Christ."
But after...
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