January 31: Be Right or Be Married!

 
 
 

By Kathy Schoenborn

Personal Expectations
Thinking our views are right or presuming negative intention from our spouse are both deal breakers for contented marriage. The argument of “right or wrong” causes trouble in our marriages as we take issues not related to morality and dig in our heels to show our spouse that we are right. It [...]

January 24: What Is It About Money!

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By Matt Bell

 
Men and women have different spending priorities. When asked about their indulgences, men are much more likely to say electronics (54 percent versus 23 percent of women); women are more likely to say travel (43 percent versus 33 percent of men).
Men and women view money through [...]

January 17: Making Time For Your Spouse!

10 Ideas: Making Time for Your Spouse

 

 

By Mary May Larmoyeux

My husband, Jim, and I have been married for more than 30 years and we consider one another to be best friends. Despite this, we have to intentionally keep our relationship and marriage on the front burner of life.
Finding time to be with just one another [...]

January 10:Thankful for Marriage!

By Linda Dillow

Last July I read Psalm 92:1-2Psalm 92:1-2English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEV92 Sing Praises to the Lord

1 It is wonderful to be grateful
and to sing your praises,
Lord Most High!

2 It is wonderful each morning
to tell about your love
and at night to announce [...]

January 3, 2012: Handling the Holidays During Grief of Loss

 
 
 

Handling the Holidays During Grief of Loss

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By Laura Petherbridge

October through December can be an excruciating time of year for those who have experienced a loss. In addition to the death of a loved one, divorce, illness, family trauma, job loss, a wayward child, or moving [...]

December 27: Ten Lies that Lead to Divorce

By Dr. Linda Mintle

In my book Divorce Proofing Your Marriage, I expose ten common lies people embrace that eventually leads to divorce. This book confronts our thoughts, beliefs, and assumptions that influence how we behave and the choices we make. So if you want to strengthen your marriage or stop the slippery slide to divorce, [...]

December 20: Dancing With the One You Love

Dancing With the One You Love

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By Cindy Easley

A Divine Picture
Maybe you’ve heard that old saying, “You may be the only Bible that some people ever read.” Perhaps that is what God intended in a Christian marriage, as described in Ephesians 5:23-27Ephesians 5:23-27English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – [...]

December 13: Recycle Your Marriage!

Recycle Your Marriage
By Carol Hatcher

“What are you going to do with that?”, she reached her wrinkled hand across the generations between us and placed it on mine.

“Umm. Throw it away?”, I said in more of a question than an answer.

“Oh, this would be great to make little ornaments.” My husband’s grandmother recycles everything. She saves [...]

December 6: Before You Touch Her……

Before You Touch Her

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By CJ Mahaney

Growing up, I hated school and studying. Well, I hated most studying. But I loved two local sports teams: the University of Maryland Terps — specifically, the basketball team — and [...]

November 29: The Blame Game

The Blame Game
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By Ron Deal
“I just can’t put my finger on it, Ron. For some reason, I just can’t break through the walls my stepkids are putting up.” Weston had been a stepdad for just six months, but was feeling defeated and discouraged. “My wife and I go [...]

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