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eZine #88: The Pillars of a Strong Marriage

January eZine: The Pillars of a Strong Marriage LET'S KICK THINGS OFF… We've mentioned these before, but there are 4 key pillars to an amazing marriage. >Commitment >Communication >Companionship >Closeness This...

Marriage: Gifts at the Wall

Gifts at the Wall: Showing Reconciliation Intention   What is a WALL? A WALL is an intentional, emotional barrier that prevents relational connection. What causes these WALLS to go up? These     interpersonal...

Marriage: The Power Of A Full-On Apology

To keep any relationship strong, it is as much about how well you forgive as it is how well you love. The apology-forgiveness cycle is one of the hardest skills to...

Marriage: The Kite & The Blender

The Kite & The Blender: Approach Extremes to Stress and Conflict The kite and the blender. To be honest, I see a lot of this between couples. Often, these two extreme...

eZine #55: Heart Health with a Twist!

Valentine’s Day normally brings to mind roses, chocolates and a night out with that someone special. While we love the idea of showing your sweetheart just how much you love them,...

God and Human Suffering: Part 3

Understanding God’s Perspective on Life’s Tragedies Part 3 of 3 on God and Human Suffering Why does God allow suffering in our lives? I get asked this more frequently than most...

Podcast 079: Marriage FUSION 2—The Gravity of Baggage

FUSION 2—The Gravity of Baggage—Resolving Your Hurt Allows You to Love Freely What you bring into your marriage really impacts who you are and how you relate. These effects can be...

Podcast 074: The Folly of Unforgiveness

Drag Time: Resolving Conflict without Perpetual Brooding or Prolonged Bickering Helping couples in developing the heart and the tools for shortening their response time in working through issues between them and...

eZine #12: Forgiveness

Forgiveness - Poison or Blessing?   Forgiveness can be a difficult thing. I don’t think that any of us have any trouble finding situations from our past that have required forgiveness. As hard as it...

Marriage: Spring Cleaning of the Soul

Spring is the time of year for "spring cleaning". It is called so because of the urge most have for a new beginning—to deal with the clutter in our homes after...

Podcast 010: To Forgive or Not to Forgive

To Forgive or Not to Forgive—That is the Question Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl explore what God-honoring and fully freeing forgiveness in marriage looks like helping...

Marriage: Our Top 10 Tips for Resolving Conflicts in Relationships

Attitude is key; you must want to resolve the conflict. Willingly put your heads and heart together to solve the problem. 1. Agree that problems are a normal part of all...