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Stuck With Family Baggage: Freedom is a Choice

The more marriage conferences and counseling I do, the more convinced I become that there is one issue, more than any other, that is causing marriages to fall apart today. Communication? Money? Sex? For decades these issues have been said to be the top three reasons why marriages fail, and there's no doubt that many marriages have blown up over...

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Awaken Love
Awaken Love

Okay, that's a really corny title, but I've been thinking for a while about the verse in Song of Solomon which says, "Do not awaken love until it is ready." I think some of us have let our love be awakened too early, or too abruptly, and so it never really woke at all. Several routes to this disastrous awakening exist. The first is obvious:...

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Valentine’s Day: That Lovin’ Feeling
Valentine's Day: That Lovin' Feeling

February is known for cold weather, presidents' birthdays and Cupid's delight. As Valentine's Day approaches, hearts flutter, lovers sigh and Charlie Brown hopes that little red-haired girl will like the card he's been gathering up the courage to give her. Love, sex and amorous relationships have dominated the news over the past year.  Not every...

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10 Things Guys Wish Women Knew about Men
10 Things Guys Wish Women Knew about Men

It is likely no surprise to you that God has wired women and men differently. We all recognize some of these differences, but others often hide in plain sight. Shaunti Feldhahn, a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, author and speaker recently wrote a fantastic book, For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men. In it,...

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Preparing for Your Future Marriage
Preparing for Your Future Marriage

If you’re dating and think this person might be the one, relationship expert Sheila Wray Gregoire has two things you can do now to help your future marriage. Take the next step: 6 keys to having a great dating life Take this checklist to help you prepare for marriage  Engaged? Take our free lesson “Reflections for a Bride”

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Are Sex Toys Okay?
Are Sex Toys Okay?

Once you’re married you’re allowed to have fun in the bedroom. Does that mean you can have it any way you want? Relationship expert Sheila Wray Gregoire tackles the question of sex toys and whether or not they have a place in a healthy sex life. Take the next step: How to have the best sex ever  Spice up your sex life 12 ways to ruin...

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Think Before You Buy
Think Before You Buy

The Top 10 Gifts You Shouldn’t Buy Your Wife This Christmas OK, let’s be honest. Sometimes men are bad at choosing gifts. Your intentions are good, but pick the wrong gift and you send the wrong message. So before you go out and buy a present for your wife, girlfriend or whoever that lovely lady is in your life, be sure to read these gift...

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Give a Gift to Your Relationship
Give a Gift to Your Relationship

My early morning jog seemed colder than normal. I felt chilled to the bone, so I stayed in the hot shower a bit longer than usual.  I had almost exhausted the hot water supply when I finally turned off the taps. Through the curtains my husband handed me a towel.  As I wrapped the fresh white towel around my shivering shoulders, deep warmth wrapped...

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