I enjoyed the privilege of previewing Brad and Marilyn Rhoads' book "The Grace Marriage." Brad and Marilyn came up with the brilliant idea of looking at every aspect of marriage through the lens …
Unlearning Apathy Toward the Church, Part 2
The Work and Worth of the Church We’re continuing to look at “unlearning” our apathy toward the church and learning instead to be a suffering servant for the church. This excerpt begins by defining …
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How Your Thoughts Might Be Sabotaging Your Relationships
My friend Debra Fileta has written a new book on how our thoughts might sabotage our relationships. With her love of Scripture and her practical application honed as a licensed counselor, she helps us …
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Fighting to Keep Your Marriage Close When Babies or Children Threaten to Tear You Apart, Part 3
In spite of putting in place strong boundaries and being married with renewed understanding, Debra and John still struggled somewhat after bringing home baby number two. Even if you know what to do, …
Fighting to Keep Your Marriage Close When Babies or Children Threaten to Tear You Apart, Part 2
Baby number two didn’t present quite the same challenge to Debra and John’s marriage as did baby number one. John had awakened to the reality that raising kids is a lot of work. He already knew …
Fighting to Keep Your Marriage Close When Babies or Children Threaten to Tear You Apart, Part 1
I remember, as a first-time parent, my fervid determination to keep my child alive. I was astonished the hospital was letting me drive off with a living and breathing human being in the back of my …