When You Have a Great One-Liner
I don't have a problem with respect — it's showing respect to my husband that I can't quite get the hang of. Showing disrespect has become a modern ...
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You Didn’t Marry a Mind Reader: How to Communicate Your Expectations
For the first several years of marriage, I desperately wanted my husband, Chris, to be a mind reader. I wanted him to know how I felt and what I ...
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When you feel squelched by your forceful spouse
When a passionate and determined wife – or husband – is married to an equally determined partner, it’s usually clear when one spouse is feeling ...
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No more empty words – Why parents should talk less
Martin Luther once wrote, "The fewer the words, the better the prayer." The job of mums and dads is kind of like prayer in that way. The ...
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4 Powerful Ways to Love Your Teens and Help Them Like You Back (Maybe)
An eye roll (or 20). A smashed bumper. Indifference and disrespect. Eating the last of your favourite ice cream, for crying out loud! For some ...
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Grit: Successful Marriages Need Passion and Perseverance
Early on in our marriage, Erin and I had our share of struggles. And when we'd argue, we sometimes slipped into dark humour. We thought we were ...
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6 Tips for Talking Politics on Facebook
Your voice on social media carries great power. Learn from my mistakes how to be more responsible with it. The graphic was controversial, but I felt ...
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The damage caused by a wife’s need to control
While I slept, my husband, Candelario, tiptoed to the fridge, quietly removed a two-litre of Pepsi and unscrewed the lid. He heard the ssss of the ...
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Be a Promise Keeper
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Engaging your quiet spouse in deeper conversations
When asked if Heather ever struggles getting her husband, Tim, to open up and talk, Heather responded with a speedy, “Oh yeah.” “Even when I ...
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100+ mealtime questions
Name someone famous who is a Christian. What interests you about their life? Of all the school assignments you’ve completed so far this year, ...
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Helping your teen stay sexually pure
Question: What can we do as parents to help our teenager remain sexually pure? Answer: It all begins at home, and preferably as early as possible in ...
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