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Celebrating the Holidays When a Spouse Is Deployed

“It’s my party and I can cry if I want to.” This was my attitude when my husband, a Marine pilot, was deployed over the holidays. His four deployments have separated us over four Thanksgivings, four Christmases, and of course, four Valentine’s Days. It was hard, especially the first few times. Then I discovered the secret of not only coping,... >Full Story

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Free at Last

In 1971, the troubles in Northern Ireland were increasingly becoming a danger to myself and to my children. We were in constant danger from bombs and bullets. This was nothing new. Every day, on the radio, we listened to a horror story of suffering. Our personal horror came one night when we were awakened by two gunmen. One stood at... >Read More

Tags: changed lives, closet issues, divorce, faith, Family, Joan Kalos, love, parenting, safety, spirituality, Women

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How do I change my controlling ways?

While I was surfing the web I came across an article on husbands with control issues. After reading several articles on traits of a controlling husband, I can see that I fit the description. My wife, whom I love with all my heart, is at her wits end with my constant concern of 'time watching' when she comes home... >Read More

Tags: advice, Dr. Ginger Gabriel, Family, husband, LIFE, marriage, Men, Women

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Home Alone for the Holidays

Christmas, they tell us, is 'the most wonderful time of the year'. What they don't tell us is what we're supposed to do when it isn't. As the cards and carols like to remind us, Christmas is a time for families and togetherness, peace and well being for all. If only the problems in life paid more attention... >Read More

Tags: Christmas, Claire Colvin, Culture, Family, loss, Men, sex and love, singles, Women

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Gospel of John - Chapter 7

This is 7 of 21 chapters of the Gospel of John, told from the New Living Translation of the Bible Chapter 7 - Jesus and His Brothers 1After this, Jesus stayed in Galilee, going from village to village. He wanted to stay out of Judea where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death. 2But soon it was time for the Festival... >Read More

Tags: Bible, Family, Gospel of John, Jesus, Men, Messiah, Pharisees, Scriptures, spirituality, Women

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