The Effects of Porn on Marriage
Will porn spice up your sex life? The short answer is no. Watching porn with your spouse will only make it difficult to be aroused by him or her. Sex starts to be about the images you've seen. Even if you're physically present, you're not really "making love." Relationship expert Sheila Wray Gregoire says couples need to put the... >Read More
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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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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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When you Don't Discipline the Same Way
One of the most difficult parts of marriage is agreeing how to discipline. When one parent is more lenient, and one is more harsh, often parents fail to back each other up, and instead form emotional bonds with the kids. Here's a situation that happened in our family recently:
One of our daughters, who had been very compliant, hit puberty,... >Read More
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He Doesn’t Want Sex
Guys are supposed to be crazy about sex, right? So what do you do when your husband isn’t interested? In 25% of marriages the wife has a higher sex drive than her husband. So how do you get on the same page when it comes to sex? Relationship expert Sheila Wray Gregoire offers four main reasons why a man... >Read More
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It's Not What You Have...It's What You Do With It
Success is not getting a lot of stuff. Success is not being especially gifted at something. Success is simply allowing God to use what He has already given you.
A few days ago, I was talking to my daughter who was upset because she hadn't lived up to her expectations in terms of marks in a certain subject. As teens,... >Read More
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A Little Etiquette, Please
I am not one of those people who rejoices in etiquette. I'm someone who avoided a certain person at family reunions for about 15 years because I was certain I had forgotten to send them a thank you card after my wedding. I'm committed to etiquette enough to feel guilty when I don't do it, but not committed enough... >Read More
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Are Sex Toys Okay?
Once you’re married you’re allowed to have fun in the bedroom. Does... >more
Why Can't I Look at Porn?
Isn't porn harmless? If you think your use of porn isn't hurting... >more
What Do You Fear?
