Relationships

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  Beware the Power of the Spoken Word My father once told me that prayer is like looking down the barrel of a loaded gun. "You're likely to get what you're asking for." I put flirtation and suggestive conversation with individuals other than my... Jerry B. Jenkins Jul 08, 2005
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  How To Drive A Marriage On Empty But then, unexpectedly, circumstances can change. The company downsizes. The spark dwindles. Somebody gets sick. Somebody feels hurt. Or the money isn't stretching enough, the apology is long overdue, the... Dan Seaborn Jul 01, 2005
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  Mastering the Fundamentals for Marriage When we want to be successful at something in life, we usually don't attempt to "wing it." That's why those who want to play the piano take lessons. Yet we often assume that success in marriage will come... Lee Wilson Jun 25, 2005
• Appreciation Goes A Long Way in Marriage Sometimes it's easy to notice all that our spouse doesn't do around the house. However, if pressed, each of us could make a list of all the things we don't do, too... Jill Savage Jun 18, 2005
• Serving the Lord Next to Your Husband How does a wife assist her husband in serving the Lord? And how does a wife serve the Lord if her husband is lagging behind? Elizabeth George Jun 11, 2005
• Husbands Don't Have Scriptwriters Unfortunately, young couples today have seen more TV sitcoms than real-life examples of godly marriages, so they don't have a clue what one looks like. As a result, young married may become disillusioned... Sandra P. Aldrich Jun 04, 2005
• Wives, Respect Your Husbands What might happen if you began to see your spouse through different eyes -- perhaps even eyes of appreciation and respect? A little respect goes a long way... Sandra P. Aldrich May 12, 2005
• Three Steps to Increased Intimacy in Marriage When it comes to physical intimacy, good Christian people go from no, no, no -- to YES in literally the time it takes to say, "I do." But the transition from "no" to "yes" is often more difficult than the... Michael Smalley Apr 28, 2005
• Becoming Best Friends in Marriage When a married couple declares their allegiance to each other as best friends, suddenly we hear our hearts singing, "I wish that my spouse and I were best friends. Once we were best friends, when we first... Dr. Barry R. Leventhal Apr 21, 2005
• Plan the Perfect Birthday Celebration for Your Spouse Spring is a season of birthdays for our family. In the past 21 years of forging a family, we've learned that the way a birthday is celebrated is a gift in and of itself. Jill Savage Apr 13, 2005
• Is Your Marriage in a Rut? If you've been married for awhile, it's easy to get into a rut. Rut-dwellers usually just stay home and watch TV -- sometimes in separate rooms. If you want to climb out of your rut and try new things, here... Nancy C. Anderson Apr 06, 2005
• Keep Your Marriage In Mint Condition I guess it’s fair to say that I don’t always put the same kind of energy into my relationship with Jane that I used to. Oh, I’m still working on things. I’m still trying to be a good husband, but it’s easier... Mar 30, 2005