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

Tags: commitment, communication, FamilyLife Canada, forgiveness, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, marriage, prayer, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationships, resolving conflict, spouse, values

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Apparently it took God until the 21st Century to release an updated version of the seventh commandment.  According to one pastor, “Thou shalt not commit adultery” should now read, “Thou shalt not Facebook.”  After counseling roughly 20 couples with Facebook-related marriage issues, Reverend Cedric Miller has had enough.  Rev. Miller issued...... >Read More

Tags: challenges & conflict, commitment, communication, Facebook, family issues, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, internet, marriage, online affairs, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationships, resolving conflict, sex and love, values

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If sex is important in marriage, why does it slowly get put on the back burner? One excuse that I am sick of hearing is “I don’t have time.” I’m sure you are busy. I know I am busy. But think of all the things that you make time for. If you really wanted to have sex you would make... >Read More

Tags: communication, healthy marriage, intimacy, marriage, men and women, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationships, resolving conflict, romance, Romance & Sex, sex, sex and love, sexual intimacy, sexual problems

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As "Dr. Muriel" I have received many letters from teens and twenties who are addicted to cutting or self-harm. This epidemic has stunned me! Through research I learned that 13, 000 to 30, 000 girls and women use this as a way of coping. Even Princess Diana of England turned to cutting as a way to cope. When I started... >Read More

Tags: addiction, attitude problems, challenges & conflict, cutting, Dr. Muriel Larson, emotions, feelings, hardship & suffering, Life Issues, pain, parenting essentials, relief, resolving conflict, Self, self-harm, sexual problems, teenagers, teens

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Have you ever met a person who refuses to make decisions together? You might ask, “What shall we have for supper?” and the uncooperative response may be, “I don’t care.  You decide.” Or you say, “I’m thinking we might take a trip to the coast this year.  What do you think?” only to hear, “Does it really matter? ... >Read More

Tags: challenges & conflicts, commitment, communication, decision making, decisions, family issues, FamilyLife Favs, healthy marriage, priorities, protecting our marriage, relationships, resolving conflict, sex and love, spouse

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We all know that building strong relationships takes ongoing work. We start by prioritizing our relationship(s) and finding time for those who are important to us.  If we neglect to do that life moves along and we can lose touch.   A close relationship is like a dance.  When one person moves, the other one responds.  The dance can go... >Read More

Tags: better parenting, challenges & conflicts, communication, emotions, family issues, family values, feelings, friendship, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, intimacy, marriage, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationships, resolving conflict, Romance & Sex, sex and love, sexual intimacy

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Major changes — whether personal or professional — can significantly affect your family’s insurance and investment needs. A year-end review of your situation will help ensure that you have adequate coverage and that your investments are meeting your needs. Consider where you stand now in terms of your financial goals and what, if any, adjustments...... >Read More

Tags: budget, challenges & conflict, changes, communication, crisis, finances, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, Money, priorities, resolving conflict, Self

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