Interview of Will Ludy* (names have been changed) I was desperate, dissatisfied and in great despair that Saturday night I ran with Debra to the church for help. For 12 years, my wife and I had been hiding our broken and dishonest marriage beneath the veneer of the happy and “normal” couple. We had to break the cycle of deceit... >Read More

Tags: challenges and conflicts, changed lives, cheating spouse, closet issues, divorce, Family, forgiveness, hardship and suffering, healthy marriage, laurie wang, LIFE, loneliness and isolation, Men, remarriage, sex and love, Women

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Human behavior suggests that people are “hard-wired" to retaliate when they have been hurt by another person.  Our pride or self-esteem is injured. Our expectations or dreams are disappointed.  We lose something very valuable to us.  We want recompense for the damages. But there are other resistances which block our motivation to forgive. ...... >Read More

Tags: advice, becoming a christian, challenges & conflict, challenges & conflicts, commitment, faith & spirituality, forgiveness, friendship, growing in your faith, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, LIFE, lynette hoy, marriage, Men, protecting your marriage, relationships, resolving conflict, Women

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Got lingering anger, stress or high blood pressure? You may need to forgive someone (or to be forgiven yourself). That's the conclusion of an increasing number of social scientists. Religion has long held that forgiveness is an important component of a fruitful life. A recent Christianity Today article outlined secular research that also supports...... >Read More

Tags: conflict, fight, forgiveness, health, LIFE, Men, personal growth, Rusty Wright, self-esteem, stress, Women

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I am a New York City Police Officer. On July 12, 1986, I was on patrol in Central Park and stopped to question three teenagers. While I was questioning them, the oldest, a fifteen-year-old, took out a gun and shot me in the head and neck. Thanks to the quick action of my fellow police officers, I was rushed to... >Read More

Tags: challenges & conflicts, changed lives, crime, faith, forgiveness, God, loss, news, prayer, purpose, revenge, spirituality, steven mcdonald

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It is evident that stress is an inevitable part of life. How you manage it can determine your day, your health, your relationships and your success; either it takes charge of your life, or you do. Leonard Buhler, who has had about 30 years of experience in the business world, teaches stress management seminars and shares a few valuable... >Read More

Tags: business, busyness and stress, Career, forgiveness, healthy marriage, laurie wang, Leonard Buhler, Men, resolving conflict, stress, Women, workplace

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Have you ever been cheated or mistreated? Got any lingering grudges you’re holding onto? Is there any “unclear air” between you and a family member, neighbor, or coworker regarding a dispute, a slight, an offense? Could those situations use some forgiveness? More and more medical doctors and social scientists are extolling the benefits of...... >Read More

Tags: conflict, contrition, faith, forgiveness, health, LIFE, Men, personal growth, reconciliation, Rusty Wright, stress, Women

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On life’s journey we all face crossroads. One of my major crossroads came at age 15. Sometime during the wintry night of January 25, 1987, I woke, vaguely aware of a flicker of light smoke and an unusual sensation heat in my room. Completely dazed, with warm blood dripping from my face, I staggered and crawled towards my bedroom... >Read More

Tags: challenges & conflicts, changed lives, closet issues, faith, Family, forgiveness, jacquie dekroon, LIFE, loss, Men, Women

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