Added on 01 February 2010
02 February 2010
We are seriously considering a new relationship advice call-in show to help with the thousands of users coming to our site for help with their most important relationships. It would be a huge help for us to answer the following questions in our survey. If you’d like, leave us any comments you want [...]
24 January 2010
God has given you the ability to choose. Next to the gift of His Son Jesus, this is the most precious gift you possess. It’s what separates you from all other forms of life on this planet. Making choices allows you to tap into strengths you never thought you had and exercise the power to [...]
Posted in Conflict Resolution, Hiding God's Word, MarriageComments
24 January 2010
Most couples enter marriage hoping to achieve happiness. And for each of us, that vision of happiness takes a different form. Maybe you longed to be whole or competed; to have perfect kids, and a family that everyone looks up to; to live securely and comfortably; to have someone always there so you wouldn’t feel [...]
Posted in Communication, Conflict Resolution, Getting married, MarriageComments
20 January 2010
Michael and I are heart-broken over the lost lives in Haiti. I’m writing this article for accountability and prayer. Our family wants to care for the orphans and widows in Haiti. We are not sure what this looks like yet, but we know our first step is getting our paper work and training [...]
Posted in Life, The JournalsComments
17 January 2010
Connecting to the Right Power Source By Gary Smalley On board my sparkling new party boat were my guests, a missionary family of seven. I had bragged to them about my new boat, how wonderful it was and what a great time we’d have on the lake. Now we were ready to cast off, loaded with a [...]
Posted in Hiding God's WordComments
17 January 2010
Common Myths About Love By Gary Smalley Most of us come into adulthood with a distorted vision of a healthy love relationship. Our models of love often come from family, songs, books, friends, and media, which depict love as fast blooming, overwhelming, intense, romantic, and requited. But these models display only one aspect of love, the beginning, [...]
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17 January 2010
In Marriage: Actions Speak Louder Than Words By Gary Smalley Most married couples begin their marriage with lots of loving words and actions. Over time life gets busy and there may be words of affirmation but the actions don’t match the words. It’s important to remember that you thoughts generate your emotions. You get excited about [...]
Posted in Communication, MarriageComments
17 January 2010
What is the Value of Your Mate? By Gary Smalley Honor is a way of accurately seeing the immense value of a person made in God’s image. God created each one of us as a one-of-a-kind person with unique gifts and a unique personality. He [...]
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17 January 2010
Who’s Fault Is It, Anyway? By Gary Smalley My all time favorite comic strip is the one from Peanuts where Charlie Brown attempts to kick a football held by Lucy. But she always jerks it away at the last minute, causing poor Charlie to fall flat on his back. Each year Lucy promises Charlie Brown that this [...]
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17 January 2010
The Key to Lasting Marital Change By Gary Smalley This is the key to real, lasting love in your marriage: change yourself first and accept your mate unconditionally just the way he or she is. Then as you work with God to become more like Him, watch how your mate will eventually try to emulate you. But [...]
Posted in Communication, Conflict ResolutionComments
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