Redrawing Boundaries with Adult Children
How much control does, or should, a parent have over an adult child? “My son and daughter-in-law have betrayed my wife and me, and we’re ...
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What if In-Laws try to run our Lives?
Relating to controlling in-laws is one of the trickiest problems a marriage can face. Since we no longer have a traditional rite of passage in which ...
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How your Relationship with your In-Laws Impacts your Marriage
Do you get along with your in-laws? According to a newly released study, men who are on good terms with their wives’ parents are more likely to ...
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Dr. Bill Maier on In-Laws
Dr. Bill Maier addresses the issue of in-law relationships, drawing boundaries, and help for when a family member drops in uninvitedly. How Do We ...
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Hope For Parents of Prodigal Children
If you’re experiencing the loss of a prodigal son or daughter who isn’t currently in touch with you, you probably feel helpless. Here are some ...
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How to have a Christmas Eve candlelight service at home
It’s that magical time, late Christmas Eve. The family is all home, the gifts are sparkling under the tree and the Christmas lights shine ...
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Christmas Activities that Focus on Jesus
Are you looking for ideas to help keep your children focused on the reason for the Christmas season? Sometimes it’s the small things that help us ...
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5 ways to overcome holiday stress this Christmas
The holidays can be a stressful time. Here are 5 ways to overcome holiday stress this year. As a child, the holiday season was the highlight of my ...
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The very best Christmas money can’t buy
When your oldest child is 30, and you ask him or her, “What’s your most treasured Christmas memory?” what do you want to hear? One Christmas, ...
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Don’t let Christmas gift giving stress your marriage
An often-forgotten side to the gift-giving tradition is that your spouse is sharing something meaningful, possibly as a way to spend quality time ...
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Why is Advent Important?
Why is Advent important? Advent is a time of hope. When we show our children Advent’s profound truths, they receive a higher hope than anything ...
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A mosaic of Advent themes in the four Gospels
During Advent, it’s traditional for Christians to prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate the birth of our Saviour. We reread the messianic ...
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