The Creation of a Controller
I didn’t wake up one morning and say, “I think I’ll be a controlling husband.” It was a slow process that began innocently enough. Baggage Isn’t it amazing how much…
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When Your Spouse Is Unemployed
When a job loss happens, it can feel devastating to a family, and even more so to one-income couples. However, Scripture lists the benefit of being a couple working through…
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Adoptions are Expensive!
When faced with a large obstacle—like an expensive adoption bill—taking the first step is the hardest. But where do you start? The best place is with the money you already…
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It’s Not About the Dishes
You come home from work to a leaning tower of plates in the sink. So instead of getting to relax, you have to unload the dishwasher, re-load it, then hand-wash…
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Thrive in the Midst of Stepparenting
In the real world of stepparenting, marriage often comes in fourth place—after kids, stepkids, ex-spouse feuds, and mere survival. And having a marriage-centered household is about as likely as one…
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How to Accept Your Stepkids’ Mom
Roger and I had been married three months when his ex-wife emailed him to figure out plans for Christmas. When Roger told me about this, I thought nothing of it.…
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My Battle with Pornography
Aaron, can we talk?” I found my husband lying in bed, ready to go to sleep. Three and a half years of turmoil in our young marriage was too much…
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Pursuing Romance the Old-Fashioned Way
An exclusive interview with Rik Swartzwelder, writer-director-actor, whose independent feature film Old Fashioned will be released in theaters over Valentine’s Day weekend 2015. Your film, Old Fashioned, is poised to…
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Your Best Year of Marriage
Some people buy stocks that look promising, but only check them once a year to see if they’ve made money. Other people study the market consistently, analyze their investments, and make…
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Little is Big
Not long ago, the marriage of some close friends, Jessica* and Daniel*, suddenly imploded. I’ll never forget a conversation I had with Jessica one day as she grieved the loss…
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