Would your recent dating life be more likely rated as a "fizzle" than a "sizzle"? Do you seem to continually attract the type of women - you are not attracted to? Does it seem that when you do meet the type of woman you would like to spend more time with they don't seem to stick around long enough... >Read More

Tags: Cheri Bertelsen, dating, Men, relationships, romance&sex, sex and love, singles, Women, women and men

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The other day a friend expressed deep sadness. She shared with me that Valentine's Day is the only day her husband remembers to give her a card and flowers —the rest of the year she receives nothing. I was deeply saddened. It occurred to me this annual event might be the only day they celebrate their love. And it struck... >Read More

Tags: marriage, rekindling romance, relationships, romance&sex, sex and love, sheri mueller, Valentine's Day, women and men

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You swear it will never happen: you will not become one of those couples who lets the fires of romance burn out as soon as children come on the scene. You know the ones – with puke stains on their T-shirts and bags under their eyes, they seem to have little in common other than an obsession with telling... >Read More

Tags: baby, Christie Hoos, commitment, communication, FamilyLife Favs, friendship, Glen Hoos, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, intimacy, marriage, parenting, priorities, protecting your marriage, rekindling romance, romance&sex, sex and love, toddler, women and men

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You may have heard it said on occasion that nothing can suck the passion out of a relationship faster than marriage. It's a sad commentary on society's views on sex within marriage. Does it have to be like this? Is it possible to enjoy 50-plus years of great sex with the same person? Well, it must be, because study after... >Read More

Tags: commitment, Dr. Dave Currie, experiencing sexual intimacy, FamilyLife Favs, Glen Hoos, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, marriage, Men, Romance & Sex, romance intimacy, romance&sex, sex and love, sexual intimacy, Women, women and men

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Remember those “warts”? Guess what? You will find you both have them! You have found some of your own, and one day you will see some of his. What you may have thought was a cute little quirk can eventually become an irritant. Consider well your response to the imperfections of your man — may it be solidly grounded... >Read More

Tags: engaged, romance&sex, sex and love, spirituality, w smith, wedding, Women, women and men

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Planning a wedding is exciting, tiring, joyous and challenging—sometimes all at once. After the wedding, though, there’s a marriage to be worked out together. Like the preparation for a wedding, your marriage will have times of excitement, exhaustion, enthusiasm and effort. You’ve seen enough of life to know that sometimes it takes all you...... >Read More

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Let us take a few moments to set aside the wedding details, and briefly con­sider an area that challenges many women. How can you learn to live with the man you love without losing yourself? There are two sides to this. Some women, especially those who are getting established on a career path or have waited a bit before marriage,... >Read More

Tags: engaged, romance&sex, sex and love, spirituality, w smith, wedding, Women

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