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Marriage: Are Electronic Devices Anti-Marriage?
Digital Delirium Part 1: Are Electronic Devices Anti-Marriage? Between my cellphone, iPad and laptop, digital technology has made my life better. I can do life faster and more efficiently. I depend on...
eZine #33-What does God say about sex?
I’m not sure if you have these kinds of posts have come up one your Facebook feed but there have been a lot of negative comments made by “good Christian” young...
Dr. Dave Currie: What I Learned about Life from Climbing Mount Baker
Summiting Mt. Baker in early July this year was “epic” for me. That became our team’s catchword of the day. My adult children had decided to give my Mt. Baker dream...
Podcast 067: Money in the First Five Years of Marriage
Money Matters: The First Five Years of Marriage To help young couples build their marriage on wise financial principles. Common Pitfalls to avoid. Great help for couples getting married. Guests: Brad...
eZine #32-Overcoming the Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Overcoming the Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse 60% of sexual abuse/assault victims are under the age of 17. Over 80% of sex crime victims are women and 80% of sexual assault...
Podcast 066: A Family Response to Terrorism
Facing Fear and Anxiety: A Family Response to Terrorism To help families talk out and face the growing uncertainty and anxiety coming to children in light of the increasing strife in...
Parenting: Building a Godly Home
Understanding Sweat Equity—Taking the Steps to Build a Godly Home As a young couple nearly thirty years ago, when we clearly had more time than money, we ventured into the ominous...
eZine #31: Preparing For and Facing the Empty Nest
Facing the Empty Nest: Preparing and Responding for When Your Kids Leave Home I'm still in the stage of life where, if I come home and it's quiet, I am excited...
Marriage: The 6 Laws of Attraction—Are You Fun to Live With?
Are You Fun to Live With? That’s a rather gutsy question to ask yourself. If you are not sure how you’d answer or what the truth might be, you can always...
Podcast 065: Helping Kids Achieve Balance with Electronics
Face Time vs Screen Time: Helping Kids Achieve Balance with Electronics Great tips to help parents determine healthy rationale for putting guidelines on their children’s use of electronics. Where do you...
Marriage: A Powerful Question to Ask Your Spouse
A Powerful Question in Marriage: How Are You Doing? Talking to a newlywed the other day, I was asked; “What advice do you have for me?” I figured the best option...
eZine #30: Keeping the Sexual Flames Alive
Hot or Cold: Keeping the Sexual Flames Alive In Marriage we have the opportunity to celebrate sex and thank God for his gift to us. Our sexual connection with our spouse...
Marriage: Growing Together Spiritually
ANCHORED FOR LIFE: Growing Together Spiritually Donalyn and I have stayed strong in our marital and faith climb for nearly 42 years. We are asked many times these kinds of questions....
Podcast 064: What Happens When the Butterflies of Love Die?
What Happens When the Butterflies of Love Die? How do you sort through and overcome the loss of that ‘loving feeling’. What to do when the honeymoon feeling fades? Does it...
eZine #29: 4 Moments that Matter and Strengthen Your Marriage
Moments that Matter: Leave the Camera Behind Dave and Donalyn recently returned from a trip to Israel, but Donalyn didn't take any pictures?!...(Read more)