Telling children about a parent’s past affair
Question: Should we tell our children that their mother had an affair? We've traveled a rough road and are now on the other side of this painful ...
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Saying the right thing when your child misbehaves II
When what you’re saying to your kids isn’t working, it’s time to try something new! With guests Amber Lia and Mrs. Wendy Speake you'll learn ...
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Friday, 1st Nov 2019
Saying the right thing when your child misbehaves I
You can respond calmly and biblically when your child misbehaves! With guests, Amber Lia and Wendy Speake, learn why having a “script” is an ...
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Thursday, 31st Oct 2019
Is there sex after kids?
“Sex … I could go the rest of my life without it!” I said to my husband, Mark, as we drove up to the bed-and-breakfast we had reserved for a ...
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Want a great marriage someday? Learn to handle conflict now
Many years ago, psychological researcher John Gottman made a claim that he could predict the success or failure of a marriage by speaking to a couple ...
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How to find your personal blind spots
I checked my rearview mirror twice, and both side mirrors. Everything looked clear. I edged over to the next lane and was startled by the blaring ...
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3 Major Grandparenting Challenges
Harry and Sarah’s son and his wife planned a seven day holiday to Hawaii. So Harry and Sarah offered to mind their three grandchildren. They ...
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Nine questions to ask your spouse to strengthen your marriage
A friend once asked me, “Have you stopped ignoring your wife?” If I answered yes, it implied that I had been ignoring her in the past. If I ...
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Let’s talk about sex, Baby!
Every parent dreads having “the sex talk” with their kids. There’s something about discussing human sexuality with children that creates fear ...
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Why laughter is good for your marriage
Laughter is good medicine, literally. It has important physiological effects on you and your soul mate. The French philosopher Voltaire wrote, ...
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Teaching kids the weight of words
One day as I walked past the den, I heard my daughter hollering at the computer screen. “Are you kidding me? She is such a liar!” I stopped to ...
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Husbands, want a better marriage? Listen to your wife!
My wife, Erin, and I just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. During our anniversary cruise, we were sitting on the top deck of the ship, ...
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