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eZine #10: The Art of Two Becoming One
Merging Grace: The Art of Two People Becoming One Muddy lessons and teamwork Have you ever watched “Amazing Race"? I don’t watch it often but there have been a few times...
eZine #9: Parenting Through the Preschool Years
Parenting the Younger Years Ages 2 through 5 can be a blast- and a challenge. Taking the time to reflect on the whats and hows Anyone who has children knows that raising...
eZine #8: Juggling Kids, Career and Marriage
2 jobs, 4 kids and keeping it all balanced. I remember the old days, when it was rare for both parents to work outside the house. When I could go over to...
eZine #7: Fighting Well
Do You Want to Win Your Next Fight?! Is there anything more sweet than hearing the words “you are right?” I don’t know about you but I relish those moments. Especially...
eZine #6: Affair Proofing Your Marriage
Valentine's Day is OVER! Congratulations, you made it through Valentines day! Now that we are on the other side we can look at different ways to maintain our connection with our spouse WITHOUT the...
Podcast 051: Women Facing Their Husband’s Porn Addiction
Stand By Your Man: Women Facing Their Husband’s Porn Addiction Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, witness the powerful stories of three women as they battle to...
Parenting: Responding to Your Child’s Porn Problem
Many parents believe that the character of their children will protect them from the dangers of the online world. Unfortunately the usual reality is that the online world bombards them and...
eZine #5: Valentines Day
Valentine's Day is coming! Scarey isn't it? No you didn't miss it- I'm giving you LOTS of warning. I’ve never really liked Valentine's Day. In fact I’ve historically hated it. I...
eZine #4: Christmas Traditions and their Occasional Dark Side
Merry Christmas! At this time of year I think about tradition a lot? When you think about it isn't that what makes Christmas great? Last year was our oldest daughter’s first...
eZine #3: Romance
Our question of the month is: Are you Romantically Challenged? Do you even know what Romance is? Start by taking our ROMANTIC APTITUDE TEST! I must admit, Romance isn't something I would...
eZine #2: Scheduling and Busyness
This is the second issue of our new resource: Doing Family Right eZine. My prayer is that you would find encouragement and momentum as a result of what you find here. ...
eZine #1: Our Introductory Issue
Introducing: The Doing Family Right eZine! We at DFR are excited to introduce you to our new eZine. This “Electronic Magazine” is designed to help you build a stronger marriage and family...
Parenting: The Ups and Downs of Summer Family Vacation
For most of us, we don’t get enough time together with those we love the most. Summer family vacations are designed to be great catch-up times to reconnect parents with kids....
Podcast 050: Securing Freedom From Pornography
Securing Freedom From Pornography—What Wise, Addicted Men Can Do Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, discuss the steps needed to fully overcome sexual distraction/addiction so that it...
Why are you so Defensive – Part 1 – Dr. Steven Stosny on Marriage Uncensored with Dr. Dave
Length (10:00) Why are you so Defensive - Part 1 - Dr. Dave and Christie speak with guest Dr. Steven Stosny about the damage that defensiveness can do to a relationship....