Eeks! I Think I Found a Wart!
This is part 4 of an eight part series – Reflections for a Bride
One challenge as you get to know one another in marriage is that you eventually find out there are “warts.” Suddenly you find some imperfection,a spot that you wish would disappear. Maybe you knew that it was there, and hoped he would never see it.
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Handle with Love
This is part 5 of an eight part series – Reflections for a Bride
Remember those “warts”? Guess what? You will find you both have them! You have found some of your own, and one day you will see some of his. What you may have thought was a cute little quirk can eventually become an irritant. Consider well your... >Read More
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So Little Time, So Much to do!
This is part 2 of an eight part series – Reflections for a Bride
Oh my! There’s a date to set, a location to book, and someone to officiate. There are friends to include in the party and other friends to invite to the celebration. Of course, there are colors, decorations, attire and flowers to plan.Will family be able to... >Read More
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Learning to Live with One Another Without Losing Myself
This is part 7 of an eight part series – Reflections for a Bride
Let us take a few moments to set aside the wedding details, and briefly consider an area that challenges many women. How can you learn to live with the man you love without losing yourself? There are two sides to this.
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You’re Not Listening!
Have you ever been accused of not listening? As hard as we try to listen, we’re afraid that at times we’re both guilty of not listening. Not listening plays a big part in problem marriages. Counselors hear over and over again statements like: “He never listens to me.” or “She doesn’t understand how I feel.”
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Commitment and Faithfulness: How to act on your intentions to be true to your spouse
Commuting with four carpool buddies offers ample opportunity to chew the fat, so one day I posed the question: What’s the difference between commitment and faithfulness? After a few rounds of debate the jury was in: Commitment is our intent to stay in relationship with our wives; faithfulness is the practice of doing so.
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The Secret to Long-term Romantic Bliss
People are not perfect, and neither is the world we live in, so it shouldn’t surprise us that our relationships aren’t ideal. Conflict is inevitable in any relationship. Experts tell us that it is a part of every healthy marriage and the same holds true for dating relationships. Avoiding conflict is not the way to romantic bliss. Learning...... >Read More
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5 Levels of Communication
Misunderstanding leads to breakups
About one in two marriages ends in a divorce... >more
Gifts to One Another
This is part 6 of an eight part series – Reflections for... >more
Soul Cravings: Seeking
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)