In A Rut? Focus On Your Strengths
Many of us have hit ruts in our marriage. We live together. We chauffeur children together. We manage paychecks, and bills, and grocery lists, and karate lessons, and our parents' doctors appointments. But we don't seem to have FUN. We often feel mildly put out. He'll be at work all day, and when he gets home, he collapses in... >Read More
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Restoring Relationships: 30 Days to Peace
One of the most frequent internet searches is people who want help with relationships. We are all in them and, at times, we will all struggle with a relationship of one kind or another. Whatever the relationship, husband/wife; parent/child; siblings; extended family; friendships; relationships outside the home … there is one set of guidelines that...... >Read More
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She Doesn’t Want Sex
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There are many reasons a woman may experience a diminished sex drive. Men and women are very different sexually. Women are emotionally driven while men are more physically driven. The stage of life can be a factor...... >Read More
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Courageous
I was invited to see Courageous as a preview. I was looking forward to seeing a movie, because I love going to the theatre. The showing was scheduled for 10:30 a.m. At 9:00 we got a phone call that the house we were planning to moving into in less than a week fell through. We were really excited about... >Read More
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Courageous: Helping Dads Excel
We put a lot of time and energy in our work – extra hours, extra effort to get the contract or meet deadlines. Hobbies can help give balance to the stress of our jobs, a needed outlet for creativity, or just release some pressure. These are both good things. But why don’t we put the same effort into... >Read More
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Who is Your Romantic Fancy?
When I was 9 years old I was in love with Chachi. I used to dream that I was just a few years older and I was asked to star in his TV show, and he kissed me and decided that he loved me. I would work out all kinds of different plots for the show, all of which... >Read More
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Love, Prayer, and Forgiveness
Christian marriages should be different. Why? The answer is because we have Jesus Christ. He enables us to have all the tools we need to make a marriage work. Three of those tools are: love, prayer, and forgiveness.
You may be thinking, “Hey wait, these aren’t unique to Christians.” But because of Jesus they are different in our lives....... >Read More
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