Did you realize that the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the time spouses and family members are most ignored? Why? We get so busy doing things for our families that we don't take the time to spend with them. So take a few moments and express your devotion to each other. Are you mutually devoted? Then declare it! There... >Read More

Tags: Christmas, Claudia Arp, commitment, communication, David Arp, Family, forgiveness, healthy marriage, intimacy, marriage, Men, priorities, protecting your marriage, sex and love, Thanksgiving, values, Women, women and men

No Comments »

John Lennon’s classic song, “Imagine” speaks to our deep yearning for peace. “Imagine all the people, living life in peace”  With everything that is going on in the world today it’s pretty hard to imagine peace like that.  The Bible also speaks of a time of world peace in Isaiah 2:4 ”[God] will judge between the nations and...... >Read More

Tags: faith & spirituality, growing in your faith, nov 11, peace, priorities, remembrance day, soldier, values, veteran, war

2 Comments »

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

Tags: argument, commitment, communication, Family, family issues, family values, fight, forgiveness, friendship, gail rodgers, hardship & suffering, help, improving your marriage, intimacy, Men, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationship, resolving conflict, restore, values, Women

No Comments »

You changed your relationship status to “engaged.”  You posted status updates and pictures about every detail leading up to, during, and after popping the big question. You have filled news feeds with notices of each and every one of 136 different wedding-related Facebook pages you now like. We get it, you’re tying the knot! Want some...... >Read More

Tags: communication, engaged, Facebook, healthy marriage, in laws, newlywed, priorities, protecting your marriage, values

2 Comments »

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

Tags: better parenting, character development, commitment, courageous, dads, family values, fatherlessness, friendship, hardship and suffering, improving your marriage, parenting essentials, parents, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationships, teenagers, teens, values

No Comments »

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

Tags: better parenting, character development, commitment, dads, family values, friendship, hardship and suffering, improving your marriage, parenting essentials, priorities, protecting your marriage, teenagers, teens, values

2 Comments »

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

Tags: commitment, communication, crush, fancy, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationship, romance, sex, sex and love, sexual intimacy, values, Women

No Comments »