The value of taking a break and finding rest
When “Stan” told me that his wife was diagnosed as chronically depressed, I instantly began grieving for him. Next to drug addiction, depression ...
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The Gospel according to Linus
The Christmas TV season is a bit like Forrest Gump’s proverbial box of chocolates – in this case, not because we don’t know what we’re going ...
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9 paths to spiritual intimacy
You’re equally yoked! Spiritual intimacy in your marriage should be a breeze, right? Wrong. Shared beliefs form a foundational bond between you and ...
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Jumpstarting Your Stalled Marriage
A 50-something couple sits at a table for two in a nice restaurant. Even the most casual observer can tell they aren't communicating with one ...
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Staying Married for Life
. . .preserve sound judgement and discernment, do not let them out of your sight (Proverbs 3:21 NIV). I kissed my husband Charles good-bye, waved as ...
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Taking the ‘I’ Out of Marriage
It was late Sunday night. Julia had slipped into something more comfortable. I could hear water running and smell scented soap. I knew what she was ...
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Honouring Marriage
"My Favourite Things" is a popular song, originally from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. In the movie version, ...
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How Can We Keep from Drifting Apart?
"We just drifted apart." So many couples cite this as the reason for their divorce that you might think it's inevitable. Is it? If not, how ...
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Are We Falling Out of Love?
You remember the sleepless nights and the lightheadedness you experienced after seeing her big, beautiful smile light up a room. You recall when just ...
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Why I Care About Your Sex Life … And So Should You
Next week, I will be leading a marriage retreat focused on sexual intimacy. Does that strike you as odd? In most churches and even marriage ...
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Did I Marry the Wrong Person?
In This Series: 1. When Expectations Meet Reality 2. Why Isn't Marriage the Way I Thought It Would Be? 3. Why Isn't My Wife the Person I Thought She ...
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Character in a Tech-Overloaded World
We live in a culture saturated by technology. The information, promotions, opportunities and noise it creates seem to fill in the cracks of our ...
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