8 Myths About Submission
What does biblical submission mean in the context of our daily lives, as we wrestle with the inevitable rub of relationships? I am convinced that much of the resistance to…
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6 Marriage “Operating Systems”
Most couples bump into six “operating system” differences in marriage. We will explain these traits and help you know what to do when your operating systems clash! Internal Processor/External Processor…
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7 Ways a Husband Wounds a Wife
Most husbands I know would never injure their wife knowingly. They want to be her protector. But we guys are different than women, and the way we respond to our…
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My Husband Wasn’t the Spiritual Leader I Wanted!
I Needed Him to Lead Spiritually As a young wife, I (Erin) can remember the disappointment I felt in my husband, Greg, as the spiritual leader of our family. Often…
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9 Marriage Troublemakers you Need to Avoid
I feel bad for marital communication, because it gets blamed for everything. For generations, in survey after survey, couples have rated marital communication as the number-one problem in marriage. It’s…
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The Silent Treatment
“Silence is golden” may be a nice sentiment, and sometimes remaining quiet during a conflict is helpful. For example, if you or your spouse are too upset to address your…
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Love Enough to Confront
It’s not unusual to hear people say, “I hate confrontation.” Many will do everything they can to avoid it at all costs. That’s especially true for couples. What’s behind this…
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4 Communication Traps
Recently, a new friend asked me whether Ron and I still find things to fight about. Uh, yes. We’re two strongly opinionated individuals who have been married 41 years and…
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Married to an Emasculating Woman?
My husband, LeRoy, and I are different. What an understatement! My family of origin welcomed debate and practiced it loudly and frequently. LeRoy’s father ruled with an iron fist and…
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8 Ways to a More Peaceful Home
When Julie and Greg were married, neither of them anticipated the baggage Julie brought into their relationship from her first marriage. “Though we loved each other passionately, Greg and I…
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