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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 for a breakup.... >Full Story

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Erectile Dysfunction: No Laughing Matter

It’s a very delicate topic - one that couples are often reluctant to discuss openly. Indeed, former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole’s admission that he was a sufferer of erectile dysfunction (ED) quickly became fodder for the likes of Letterman and Leno. But for anyone who’s experienced ED, there’s nothing funny about it. According to...... >Read More



From Victim to Victory

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 on Sharon and her brothers as he decided whether... >Read More



My use of porn is ruining my marriage

Over the last two years there were a couple of incidents where I sought out pornography. Although this hasn’t happened too much, I believe it is more than mere curiosity. This has completely shattered my marriage in terms of trust and honesty, and I’m having a real hard time answering my wife’s question: why? If I cannot figure this... >Read More



Dealing with an Older Stepson

Question: My husband and I have developed a serious conflict over how to handle his 19-year-old son (my stepson). The son recently left college and moved back home, and he now seems determined to live his own life. He doesn’t work. He doesn’t show respect to me and in fact is often hostile. Yet he expects me to provide... >Read More



Overcome the Winter Blahs

It’s still a couple of weeks until spring and the weather can still sometimes be depressing. The kids may be bored and your relationships may be suffering. What can you do to beat the winter blahs and energize your marriage and family? Consider the following: Go fitness walking at a local mall before the stores open. Have a picnic on the... >Read More



Filling Our Home With the Good Stuff

This is part 8 of an eight part series – Reflections for a Bride Beginning your home together is exciting! Maybe you will both be moving to a new place, or one of you has lived there and now the other is preparing to move in. You’ve probably already either received some shower or wedding gifts to help with furnishing... >Read More



Anticipation – From a Mother’s Heart

This is part 3 of an eight part series – Reflections for a Bride The showers are over and your special day is almost here. You are excited about how the wedding plans are all coming together, and that you are able to check things off on your ‘To Do’ list. Everyone around you is full of anticipation for that... >Read More


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