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eZine #24: Cloud 9 – Preparing For A Great Marriage
Preparing before AND after the marriage can make or break your relationship! I can’t count the number of times we have talked with couples who swear that they didn’t want or...
Marriage: What Happens When the Butterflies of Love Die?
I was meeting with a friend who was getting married in a couple of months. He and his fiancée have been dating for over four years and I was asking him...
Marriage: Getting Freedom from Porn: 1000 Days ‘All Clear’
We sat together in Boston Pizza for lunch that day. He is a man’s man – dark, chiseled and shaved head. Though his identity will remain private, if you knew his...
Podcast 055: When Your Teen Rebels
Trusting God with the Prodigal: What Happens When Your Teen Rebels? How do you walk the tight rope between tough love and maintaining support? How do you handle them walking away...
Israel Tour 2016
Join Chuck Swindoll and Insite for Living Ministries…for this 12-Day Tour of Israel. Itinerary: March 6 – 17, 2016 Dr. Dave Currie, joined by his wife Donalyn, is excited to be...
Podcast 054: MARRIAGE 2.0—VINTAGE: Aging Graciously in Marriage
From the Marriage 2.0 Seminar—Vintage: Aging graciously makes you a pleasure to live with. How do you grow older with grace instead of becoming a Grumpy old man? What are the...
Parenting: Helping Kids Handle Peer Pressure
A Candid Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie “My son is entering Junior High this fall. How can I prepare him to withstand the negative influences that often...
eZine #23: Facing Porn In Marriage
Facing Porn in Marriage Porn is NOT good for your sex life. As crazy as it might sound, for years the world has tried to tell couples that the best way to improve...
Marriage: How to be a Great Spouse
Be a Great Spouse First and Foremost—Getting Your Relational Priorities Straight I stood in the entrance of my son’s home with him and two of his guy friends. It was moments...
Podcast 053: MARRIAGE 2.0—TOGETHERNESS: Life-long Friendship in Marriage
From the Marriage 2.0 Seminar—Togetherness: Life-long Friendship in Marriage Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane, have a helpful discussion on the joys and challenges for couples in the...
DFR Hosts
Welcome DFR Hosts! Thank you so much for hosting a DFR event! Your church or organization will be listed below and you will have received an email providing you with a...
Parenting: FAMILY FOOTPRINTS—The Non-negotiable Steps for Leading Well at Home
I grew up enjoying the childhood activity of ‘follow the leader’. Back in the prairies, it was especially fun to play after a fresh snowfall on our way to and from...
Parenting: 3 Things Parents Should Never Withhold from their Children
As I look back, I was at times a rather selfish and insecure parent. I was too often tempted, especially in the early years, to parent the children worrying about how...
Podcast 052: The Benefits of Kids in Sport
Podcast 052: The Benefits of Kids in Sport Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, discuss the inherent benefits for children being in athletics? What does a great...
eZine #22: Summer Vacation
eZine 22: Summer Vacation—Summer is Already Half Over! David McVety, Assistant Director of DFR, shares on his summer vacation so far: Our summer has been special and probably quite unique, I’ve been speaking...