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eZine #81: Make this Summer Count!
June eZine: Making Summer Vacations Count Summer is right around the corner, and for many, this brings about fond memories about family vacations. But how can you start creating memorable...
eZine #80: Marriage Matters!
May eZine: Marriage Matters The All-Inclusive Attributes of an Amazingly Awesome Marriage….do we have your attention?! Grab your spouse and take our Marital Attribute Assessment and check out this article! Learn...
eZine #79: Keep Calm and Carry On | The Good News About Marriage!
April eZine: Keep Calm and Carry On! We are serving up something special this month…! We are reposting one of our most popular articles…can you guess what it's about? Ps. Rather...
eZine #77 : Making Valentine’s Day Last
February eZine: Making Valentine's Day Last All Year! We don't think Valentine's Day should be celebrated only once a year! Here's how you become a lifetime Valentine to your spouse!...
eZine #76: Ramping Up Resolutions
January eZine: Ramping Up Resolutions | A 4-Step Plan to Review & Refocus Your Life What if…just what if the New Year’s resolution idea was reframed? Try out these words—REVIEW...
eZine #75: Gifts at the Wall
December eZine: What To Teach Your Kids This Christmas Gifts left at an emotional wall are gestures of intent —overtures of desire to regain what has been lost. It is saying...
eZine #75: Overcoming Marital Misunderstandings
November eZine: Overcoming Marital Misunderstandings Featured Article: You make no sense | Overcoming Marital Misunderstandings Do you ever feel like you and your spouse are working against each other? Misunderstandings kill connection....
eZine #74: Marriage: The Love Formula
October eZine: Marriage: The Love Formula Featured Article: The Love Formula As the years go by, without the right attention, it’s not uncommon for a marital relationship to begin to waver—as in...
eZine #73
September eZine: Leaving Lasting Footprints Featured Article: Leaving Lasting Footprints You see, we are leaving footprints every day for our family to follow. But it’s not a game—it is life. The stakes...
eZine #72 | Facing Temptation In Your Life
August eZine: Facing Temptation in your Life Featured Article: Facing Temptation in your Life At the core, temptation is an unhealthy draw or an unholy desire toward something that we know is...
eZine #71: How To Handle Tough Parenting Seasons
July eZine: How To Handle Tough Parenting Seasons Parenting: Tough Seasons in Parenting | How to make it through In spite of the rigorous demands of the race, I have fully loved...
eZine #70 | The Greatest Joys of Being a Parent
June eZine: The Greatest Joys of Being a Parent The truth is—my primary days of being “Dad” are over. Sure, I still hold the title and always will. But at best,...
eZine #68 | Help and Encouragement During COVID-19
April eZine: Help and Encouragement During COVID-19 Dr. Dave With a Word of Encouragement These are strange times that we are living in, aren't they? Truly, they are unprecedented and something...
eZine #66 | The Unbroken Line
January eZine: The Unbroken Line Passing On Your Faith To the Next Generation Seventeen years ago, Canadian Hockey Legend, a true friend, and a man I so look up to, Paul...
eZine #64: What’s Your Cell Phone Doing for You?
November eZine: Digital Delight or Distraction—What’s your cell phone doing for you? Notifications nudge us every minute. Each beep, squawk, buzz and vibration on our device beckons us to return to...