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Psst! We’re Not Mind Readers

We all know that building strong relationships takes ongoing work. We start by prioritizing our relationship(s) and finding time for those who are important to us.  If we neglect to do that life moves along and we can lose touch.   A close relationship is like a dance.  When one person moves, the other one responds.  The dance can go really...

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Adopted or Biological: It Doesn’t Matter
Adopted or Biological: It Doesn’t Matter

With three young adults and their raging hormones bouncing off the walls, it’s hard to believe we ever pleaded with God for a family. I remember praying, “Just one Lord, for starters. It’s been four years and we’re still not pregnant. We promise we’ll never miss church again.” Those days are gone. Matt, our first born son arrived from...

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First Aid for Bruised Hearts – Talk to a mentor
First Aid for Bruised Hearts - Talk to a mentor

“What’s love got to do with it?” Tina Turner famously asked. For many of us, love – the joy of it, the lack of it, or the confusion that comes with it – is both what gets us up in the morning and what keeps us up  at night. If you have a question about love, relationships, or marriage you’re not alone.  Love, even when it’s wonderful,...

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When the Cradle Is Empty
When the Cradle Is Empty

It has been my experience that couples suffering from infertility often do so in silence. They may feel a sense of shame or guilt, and some view their inability to conceive as some sort of nemesis for mistakes or errors made in the past. For some, there may be pressure from parents and in-laws to provide grandchildren. If this desire is not fulfilled,...

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