I want to give a bit of balance to what I think is often misunderstood when it comes to marriage. Lots of marriage books, and especially certain Christian circles, really emphasize the idea that wives are pretty much solely responsible for a husband's sexual satisfaction. They should understand that it is a need that he has, and thus they... >Read More

Tags: Culture, husband, intimacy, marriage, Men, needs and wants, relationship, romance, Romance & Sex, sex, sex and love, sexual problems, sheila wray gregoire, spouse, submission, wife, wives, Women, World

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I recommend making a list.  I’m not talking about Santa’s list of naughty and nice. The list I’m referring to is a friendship list. Yesterday I had a great conversation with an old friend.  Although I have many years on her, she’s an ‘old friend’ because our friendship is an old one.  Years old.  We’ve enjoyed many conversations,...... >Read More

Tags: Christmas, commitment, communication, doris douma, Experience, Family, FamilyLife Canada, friends, friendship, healthy marriage, husbands, lists, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationships, wives

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I have a difficult time with the word submission. Can you explain just how submissive a wife should be towards a husband without losing her identity and respect? I am not sure where the boundaries are even. It seems like every time I open my mouth I get into trouble because he feels am dividing the family in some... >Read More

Tags: advice, biblical model, healthy marriage, husband, lynette hoy, marriage, relationships, sex and love, submission, wife, wives

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My cell phone rang on Monday morning while I was working at a client’s office. “Lori, can you meet me at home? I’ve just been let go from my job.” I packed up and got in the car and started to drive, my heart pounding, my mind racing…then the tears started, and I began to pray. Just the previous Sunday... >Read More

Tags: Career, challenges and conflicts, communication, Family, finances, hardship and suffering, healthy marriage, husband, husbands, loss, marriage, money and marriage, stress, wives, Women, workplace, World

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“The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels…” Prov. 26:22 I once saw an advertisement that enticed people to buy cell phones so they could engage in more “gab, blab, and gossip.”  Are you a talker?  Do you enjoy gabbing, blabbing, and gossiping? There’s nothing wrong with enjoying good conversation, but the Bible warns that...... >Read More

Tags: communication, friendship, friendships and social life, healthy marriage, mary kassian, Men, relationships, wives, Women, women and men

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Our search to understand love is obvious when you consider the numerous books, articles and talk shows dedicated to the topic. People around the world deem love as essential to being happy and look for it in many different places and ways. Television and movies tell us what "real love" should look like but somehow something has been lost... >Read More

Tags: biblical model, healthy marriage, husbands, intimacy, loralyn lorch, marriage, Men, relationships, sex and love, wives, Women, women and men

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Do you want to be good to your marriage? Now, not later when the kids grow up, is the best time to be good to your marriage. Your marriage can actually influence your children in a very positive way -- especially when you're good to it! Children who grow up in happy, intact, functional families with parents who love each... >Read More

Tags: Claudia Arp, David Arp, healthy marriage, husbands, improving your marriage, marriage, protecting your marriage, relationships, sex and love, wives, women and men

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