Healing From Your Sexual Past
I’ve heard every possible story. In addition to hearing the stories of the women who come into our bible study for sexual healing, people email me from all over the world. Just when I think I couldn’t possibly hear anything worse, someone shares the unimaginable with me. The evil that people do to one another must break and grieve... >Read More
Tags:
challenges & conflicts,
healing,
hope,
intimacy,
Life Issues,
marriage,
rape,
romance,
Romance & Sex,
Self,
sex,
sex and love,
sexual abuse,
sexual healing,
sexual intimacy,
sexual past,
sexual problems,
trauma,
Women
7 Comments »
Should the Church Address Facebook?
Apparently it took God until the 21st Century to release an updated version of the seventh commandment. According to one pastor, “Thou shalt not commit adultery” should now read, “Thou shalt not Facebook.” After counseling roughly 20 couples with Facebook-related marriage issues, Reverend Cedric Miller has had enough. Rev. Miller issued...... >Read More
Tags:
challenges & conflict,
commitment,
communication,
Facebook,
family issues,
healthy marriage,
improving your marriage,
internet,
marriage,
online affairs,
priorities,
protecting your marriage,
relationships,
resolving conflict,
sex and love,
values
9 Comments »
A Record of Rights
The story is told of a couple that grew to find little to appreciate in one another. The daily tally of things one did that annoyed and aggravated the other was a growing list. More and more they did less and less together. In desperation the woman visited a counselor and took along her journal of all the attitudes... >Read More
Tags:
annoyed,
commitment,
communication,
couples,
Family,
FamilyLife Favs,
fight,
focus,
healthy marriage,
improving your marriage,
irrations,
marriage,
priorities,
protecting your marriage,
record of rights,
relationships,
resolvingn conflict,
spiritual growth,
values
2 Comments »
5 Facebook Fights in Marriage
Kids. Sex. Money. According to therapists, these are the most common topics married couples argue about. After recently talking with a number of counselors and clergy about common marriage problems they’re dealing with, Facebook should be added to that list. In fact, Facebook is one of the most popular relationship conflicts for today’s married...... >Read More
Tags:
arguments,
Culture,
divorce,
Facebook,
fighting,
internet,
marriage,
men and women,
relationships,
World
7 Comments »
Say Yes to Sex More Often
If sex is important in marriage, why does it slowly get put on the back burner?
One excuse that I am sick of hearing is “I don’t have time.” I’m sure you are busy. I know I am busy. But think of all the things that you make time for. If you really wanted to have sex you would make... >Read More
Tags:
communication,
healthy marriage,
intimacy,
marriage,
men and women,
priorities,
protecting your marriage,
relationships,
resolving conflict,
romance,
Romance & Sex,
sex,
sex and love,
sexual intimacy,
sexual problems
2 Comments »
7 Facebook Essentials for Kids
#1 Parents must have the password
The password is the key to unlock the door for full access into your child’s Facebook profile. It must be shared with the parents and only with the parents! This is essential for accountability and building trust in the relationship as it allows parents to spot check the News Feed and Inbox from time... >Read More
Tags:
better parenting,
children,
essentials,
Facebook,
Family,
FamilyLife Canada,
FamilyLife Favs,
internet,
Jason & Kelli Krafsky,
marriage,
parenting essentials,
peer pressure,
social media,
teenagers,
teens
No Comments »
Psst! We’re Not Mind Readers
We all know that building strong relationships takes ongoing work. We start by prioritizing our relationship(s) and finding time for those who are important to us. If we neglect to do that life moves along and we can lose touch. A close relationship is like a dance. When one person moves, the other one responds. The dance can go... >Read More
Tags:
better parenting,
challenges & conflicts,
communication,
emotions,
family issues,
family values,
feelings,
friendship,
healthy marriage,
improving your marriage,
intimacy,
marriage,
priorities,
protecting your marriage,
relationships,
resolving conflict,
Romance & Sex,
sex and love,
sexual intimacy
3 Comments »
Love, Prayer, and Forgiveness
Christian marriages should be different. Why? The answer is because we have... >more
Does Sex Really Start In My Brain?
I'm going to start with something really basic. Men want to be... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)