Are you in a Consumer Marriage?
There are two kinds of relationships: consumer relationships and committed relationships. The two are miles apart. Most of the connections we have are the consumer type. The question we inherently…
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Covenant Marriage
An Interview with Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the best selling book, Covenant Marriage Gary, please share with us the five levels of communication you outlined in your book “Covenant…
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Slow Down Your Marriage
Jim and I (Doug) meet with too many couples who have created a script for their marriages that substitutes Jesus’s promise of abundance and fullness and replaces it with busyness,…
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Love That Stands Watch
He squeezed my hand as my body shook with pain. I clawed at the sheets as the fire grew in my belly. My breaths came in labored gasps. I tried…
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6 Things You Must Know About Your Husband
When we first started having kids, my husband, Mark, was sometimes critical of me. It seemed as though every week his criticism would change, and I always felt as if…
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4 Things John Adams Taught Me About Marriage
I spent last week at Bible camp. In the evenings, I revisited the magnificent 2008 HBO mini-series John Adams (available for streaming on Amazon Prime). The series is rich in…
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A Love Story
Whenever I’m in public, I like to watch how couples interact. There’s a lot I can learn about a relationship through observation. I watch for genuine affection, attentiveness, conversation, touch, and respect. I can…
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10 Amazing Tips to Marriage Happiness
The Secrets of Happy Couples What does it take to create – and keep – a marriage healthy? What are the secrets to a truly happy relationship?” One of the most…
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Why You Need Church
I can remember when I left a doctor’s appointment with my daughter, who had recently been diagnosed with alopecia. I waited until I had checked her in at school before…
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40 Ways to Say “I Love You
Research suggests there are 20 “pleasant activities” people with dementia enjoy. We’ve combined these activities with a list from Creating Moments of Joy by Jolene Brackey, added some additional ideas,…
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