Below is a healthy article on infidelity. It is brief and I encourage you to read it. It is taken from a series of articles on marriage from Focus.
Seriously, this one will only take you a few minutes to read; but it’s got some powerfully helpful stuff on…
*how an affair begins
*how we succumb to an [...]
Here is a simple, brief article on the blending of spiritual lives between spouses. I especially like the part about encouraging your husband when he makes a spiritual effort. Criticism can quickly shut them down in that area. Play it smart, ladies!
Memorable tips plus other articles available on spiritually growing together as a couple.
Enjoy,
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/strengthening_your_marriage/spiritual_intimacy/blending_two_spiritual_lives.aspx
As a marriage minister, I have about 350 things to say about Cameron Diaz’ statement about not believing in love for a lifetime. She also said that marriage isn’t meant to last a life time. You can google her statement complete with all of her … uh, colorful things she says about commitment and marriage.
She [...]
Set aside the moral angle of the argument for living together before marriage for just a moment. Here is some research data from a recent study to consider on the matter.
Read this brief article. He wouldn’t remember it but I met Scott Stanley years ago at a marriage summit in D.C. and he knows his [...]
No it wasn’t a special number of years this time around but it was a special way of celebrating for sure.
First ladies, a word about Selma. My wife has a way of making the least little thing I do for her gi-normous! She always seems to be finding ways to boast in front of others [...]
Just a couple of quick reminders/encouragers for you today, from a couple of unique, seemingly random sources, that perhaps you don’t read about every day. I know I don’t.
Enjoy. Be inspired to do something to build your marriage today!
ONE – 2008 US Census: One quarter of divorces that took place in previous year were among [...]
Check out the article from Reuters on the likeliest and least likely cities and states couples divorce.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64H5Q720100518
Keep in mind that you can have a happy marriage wherever you live. Work on it. Feed it. Continue to date. Look at your mate’s needs more than your own. Keep God in the mix, and watch your marriage [...]
Tonight …
Phil and Natalie are leading the last session in our series focusing on key elements that go into making a healthy marriage. It’s been a good, well-attended series with a great group. It is easier to teach when the group you are addressing is responsive and this one has not disappointed us.
Thanks for [...]
Wednesday night …
May 5 – that’s right, baby – CINCO DE MAYO! – we’ll be covering one of the most comprehensive concepts in marriage: the phenomenon of trust.
Someone once said, aptly so, that trust is the currency of all relationships. Truer words couldn’t be spoken! It is that valuable in any relationship, especially marriage.
Come and [...]
The most noted authority on step family dynamics that I know is Ron Deal. He has a ministry called Successful Step Families. Here is a brief article from Ron, published by Focus on the Family, that talks about step families and their effects on marriage. I hope it does you good.
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/marriage_challenges/remarriage_and_blended_families.aspx
Remember, if you are not [...]
