Spicy Sex
At 16, I had been kissed, but never reciprocated. When I finally encountered a guy I actually wanted to kiss, I called on my best friend for advice. "Close your eyes, open your mouth and it's a done deal," she said.
When the opportunity for my first real kiss showed up, I leaned in. He closed his eyes; I closed... >Read More
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What Women Want: Listen with Your Heart
1. Make and keep eye contact. Few things assure your loved one that you are listening closely more than making eye contact. Without making it seem like you are staring through her, lock your eyes on hers and listen to what she has to say.
2. Cease all other activity. When your loved one wants to talk to you-when she... >Read More
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A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break
Donned in her favorite nightgown Kimberly* slips under the covers anticipating a good night’s sleep. Patting her husband’s shoulder she says, Goodnight honey… Tentatively Ron reaches out for Kimberly and nuzzles her check giving her a tender kiss. With a familiar sick sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach, Kimberly wriggles away from Ron,...... >Read More
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Romance for Dummies
Suppose I've just taken my wife out on a date, and the next morning a friend asks me what I did last night. Guess my likely response:
"Oh we went out to the Keg, it was great – I had one sweet tastin' steak with all the trimmings! It was so good that Rushia tried to steal a piece. No... >Read More
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Letting Go and Moving On
Entering the empty nest for us was a benchmark in our lives. Some things changed forever. For instance, from this time on we would catalogue our lives as BC (before children) and AC (after children).
Faced with so many life changes, we did what we often do - we made a list. For us, making our list was a reality... >Read More
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Horrible Day
"Love is...not quick to take offense...love keeps no score of wrongs.... There is nothing love cannot face; there is no limit to its faith, its hope and its endurance" (1 Corinthians 13:4-7).
It was our anniversary. Thirty seven years! We decided to drive to the resort where we had spent our honeymoon. It was only an hour drive. I was... >Read More
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Christ Centered Marriages
Seven FamilyLife marriage conferences held across Canada in one season proved once again that where Jesus is in the picture, there's hope.
"People are realizing that God in the center of a marriage really makes a difference," said FamilyLife Canada Director Dave Currie. "Couples see that token Christianity doesn't bring about the closeness they...... >Read More
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Holidays Hard On Love?
Did you realize that the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the... >more
What Men Want in a Relationship
How's your love life? If you have questions and you're not sure... >more
What Do You Fear?
