“Why was it so hard to resist sex before marriage, but now in marriage, resisting is all I do?” “Why do I love my husband, but don’t want to make love?” “Why was sex so good before marriage when I shouldn’t have been having it, but now that I can, its lost its sizzle, and I’ve lost desire?” You’re not alone… Can...... >Read More

Tags: Barbara Wilson, communication, emotions, FamilyLife Canada, intimacy, marriage, men and women, relationships, romance, sex, sex and love, sexual past, Talk

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Have you given up on prayer? Take this online study. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EST. Many women have confessed to me that they hesitate to pray for themselves. It's always easier to pray for someone else. Yet the state of our own hearts will determine the power of our prayers... >Read More

Tags: bless, body, Chat, confessed, emotions, forgiveness, gail rodgers, labor, social, spiritual growth, trust, Women

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Feeling lonely and unloved? We’re here. Talk to us. “Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience” (1 Colossians 3:12). Cancer: it was the word of the day yesterday. My 74 year-old grandmother was admitted to the hospital with back pain.  Now...... >Read More

Tags: cancer, compassion, Dawn Kurtz, despair, despondent, emotions, emptiness, fear, gentleness, hope, hopelessness, humility, kindness, lonely, pain, patience, tumor

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Are you feeling ready to walk away from a relationship – are you possibly even considering divorce?  We want to pray for you. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord” (Colossians 3:20). “But, Mommm. I don't wanna."...... >Read More

Tags: complaint, emotions, hate, hormonal, Julie Cosgrove, long suffering, Obedience, preteen, sacrificial, volcano

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Are you confused and not sure what to do or where to turn? We can pray for you. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. “Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’ Then He said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here;... >Read More

Tags: believe, cross, Doubting, emotions, humility, Jesus, mary magdalene, Megan Demelo, pressures, resurrection, Thomas, trials

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Take a deep breath: You will survive, you are not alone and it has happened to someone else, there is hope.  You feel like your world is out of control right now and it probably is.  Remember it won’t stay this way forever.  Think of another time you felt overwhelmed, what did you do to handle it in a... >Read More

Tags: beth scholes, commitment, crisis, emotions, Family, healthy marriage, help, loss, mentor, plan, prayer, resolving conflict, saving a marriage, Self

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Her faith felt weak as she faced this new challenge. Her husband lost his job and it was just before Christmas. Inwardly shaky yet outwardly strong she said all the right and reassuring things. She only wished she could believe them. Faith is easy when the way is well lit. Yet when you walk in the dim light of struggles,... >Read More

Tags: challenge, Christmas, confidence, depression, emotions, faith, gail rodgers, grace, hope, promises, struggles

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