What do you think of when you hear the word discipline? Many people immediately make the association with “punishment.” And,…
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Emphasizing Healthy Individuals
“I have counsel and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength.” (Proverbs 8:14, ESV) A marriage can only be…
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Confronting a Disrespectful and Controlling Mother-in-Law
QUESTION How should I respond to my spouse’s mother when she expresses disapproval of my parenting style and speaks to…
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Love as a Lifestyle
by Michael Ridgeway Francis Chan is the best-selling author of Crazy Love and Forgotten God and the founding pastor of…
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God Designed Men and Women to Be Different in Many Ways
As research accumulates, it is becoming increasingly obvious that God made men and women different in many ways. They think…
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Why is my spouse so different?
“At least tell me what you’re thinking!” I pleaded. Without meaning to, I had disparaged hours of effort my husband,…
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Effectively Communicating With Your Husband
By Erin Smalley I’ve found that communicating with my husband, Greg, can be challenging for many reasons — especially with…
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The Problem With Living Together
The census reports a 72 percent increase in the number of cohabiting couples since 1990. Unfortunately, research shows that cohabitation…
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Forgiving When It’s Not Easy
One Bible story that stuck with me ever since I was a kid is the story about Peter asking Jesus…
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