Hope for Adult Kids of Divorce
I knew that divorce rates were higher among those whose parents had divorced, but it wasn’t until I read an article on CNN.com this morning that I realized how much higher they are.
According to the article, “The risk of divorce is 50 percent higher when one spouse comes from a divorced home, and 200 percent higher risk when both... >Read More
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Reconciling Your Sexual Past with your Marriage
What do you do when you have quite the sexual past, but you want to have a pure marriage, with a great sex life? Can you rid yourself of the baggage from everything you've already done?
Here's a letter that I received recently:
I am single, in my late twenties. In my earlier twenties, I did not live a Christian lifestyle.... >Read More
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Long Distance Family: 8 Ways to Connect
I have lived at least three days' drive from my grandparents and most of my extended family my entire life. Though it didn't surprise my mother, I know it was hard for her when I followed in her footsteps and moved across the continent from her and my dad. The independence that motivated her to move from Virginia to... >Read More
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First Aid for Bruised Hearts - Talk to a mentor
“What’s love got to do with it?” Tina Turner famously asked. For many of us, love – the joy of it, the lack of it, or the confusion that comes with it – is both what gets us up in the morning and what keeps us up at night.
If you have a question about love, relationships, or marriage you’re... >Read More
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My unsaved mother has been diagnosed with cancer
I am writing about a very difficult situation with my mother, who is 67, diagnosed with terminal cancer, and unsaved. She is a very bitter, negative, critical, and prideful woman. She alienates all of her children and her friends.
She has never apologized once in my life, and I'm 46. I was raised Jewish--when I began seeking and practicing Christianity...... >Read More
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Tips for Lay Counselors From Dr. Ginger
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Dr. Ginger Gabriel of San Bernardino, California is a strong proponent of lay counseling. In fact, she thinks every Christian is called to be a counselor at one level or another.
“Counselor is one of the names given to Jesus, the founder of our faith,” she says.
Since most Christians will be...... >Read More
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Parenting AGAIN at 50+
Retirement dreams turn topsy-turvey as more and more grandparents step in to raise their kids' kids.
Chantal could hardly contain herself when she arrived home from kindergarten. During dinner, when her family asked about her day, she said that she had told her teacher, “My papa did my braids last night. He’s the best papa in the whole world,...... >Read More
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3 Critical Tools for Paying Off Debt
This is the time of year when many people look at their... >more
How do I respect my aging parents' wishes?
What does the Bible teach about aging parents? My father is 82,... >more
What Do You Fear?
