What one gift that everyone wants? The gift of time. Time is the main ingredient in building lasting relationships. Your time is a gift you can give your spouse every day. My goal for this month is to learn more about my husband. My relationship with my husband is an important one. I’m constantly reminding myself of that and the... >Read More

Tags: communication, Family, family values, FamilyLife, gift, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, intimacy, love, marriage, men and women, relationships, sex and love, Time

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Last summer my husband and I embarked on a 90-day, 7000 mile road-trip around the western United States. The trip was a dream come true, one that we had been planning for several years. Our itinerary revolved around our shared passions of camping, rock climbing and mountain biking, which filled the months with adventure, amazing scenery and accomplishment....... >Read More

Tags: commitment, family values, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, Jesus, love, love languages, marriage, Men, negative thoughts, positive thinking, protecting your marriage, relationship, Resources, sex and love, the Word, Women

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He stood at my kitchen counter drinking a cup of coffee. Our overnight guest casually spoke about summer plans he made with his wife. It sounded nice  –  a few picnics, a couple of quick weekend trips, kids sports events to take in, maybe a holiday that they had talked about for a long time.  Then he paused and... >Read More

Tags: 30 day challenge, affection, appreciation, approval, attention, communication, Family, gail rodgers, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, intimacy, LIFE, love, marriage, men and women, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationships, resolving conflict, sex and love, straight A's

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What is love? Is it definable? Is it a feeling? A passion? Is love always romantic? The dictionary defines love as, “a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person, a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection for a parent, child, or friend, sexual desire, affectionate concern for the well-being of others, the benevolent...... >Read More

Tags: destiny, forgiveness, God, hope, intimacy, love, Lynn Mosher, marriage, meaning, Men, passion, romance, Self, Women

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Dealing with Selfish Family Members at Christmas Christmas is all about togetherness, but what do you when one person takes over? How do you deal with that selfish family member who will only participate if you do it her way? We've asked the experts, just in time to save Christmas. Put this one tip to work and settle in for... >Read More

Tags: Christmas, cope, Family, family members, love, relationships, selfish

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Have you ever sat in a group of people and listened to someone describe a family member whose own agenda takes over from the rest of the family?  We have family members like that.  One family member has driven past our home numerous times a year and stopped in only once in eight years.  (We live five minutes from... >Read More

Tags: challenges & conflicts, Christmas, Family, family issues, in laws, love, relationships, resolving conflict, siblings

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The other day the headlines read “Gold prices set record high”. I am all for investment when it gets me what I want. But if you are like me you didn’t jump on the gold band wagon soon enough and wish you had years ago. So I guess you can call me dumb for not investing sooner. But wait, I’m... >Read More

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