A One-sided Relationship
My husband of twelve years is becoming very distant, non-communicative and unaffectionate towards myself and our children. There is very little communication between us. I feel I give to him all the time and he takes and doesn’t give back. There is no romance anymore, and sex just feels like another chore to me. I feel we are headed... >Read More
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12 Tips for the Practical Bride
It’s not always an easy world for a bride to be in. Once the diamond slips on your finger, you’ve instantly become the target audience for a 50 billion dollar industry in the U.S. alone. And they’re eagerly waiting to sell you your fantasy.
Magazine racks are stocked with wedding magazines full of gowns, flawless skin and cavalier grooms posing...... >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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5 Levels of Communication
Misunderstanding leads to breakups
About one in two marriages ends in a divorce these days. We are all too familiar with the various problems that can lead to a breakup. Arguments can begin at sunrise and not stop until after sunset. This kind of fragile relationship is like a time bomb ready to explode at any time. Some couples may... >Read More
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From Victim to Victory
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With a gun in one hand and a Bible in the other, Sharon Ast knelt beside her bed and asked God’s permission to take her own life.
It wasn’t the first time her fate was about to be decided at gunpoint. Growing up, her alcoholic father would often hold a shotgun... >Read More
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Healing a Marriage
Story told by Tom Archibald and Suellen Beatty, written by Laurie Wang
TOM:
Suellen likes to introduce me as her first and third husband because it surprises people. I can see why some people think it’s shocking and I guess it is, but I am so grateful to God that I have the privilege of being her husband today. A marriage with... >Read More
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Should Children See Parents Argue?
Is it appropriate to resolve conflict in front of younger children? Should we let them see us arguing and making up?
Barbara: Many parents set a policy of not arguing in front of their kids. There are some good points about this policy, but I also think it is good for our children to see us disagree and have an... >Read More
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