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Podcast 035: Cell Phone Sanity 101
Podcast 35: Wise and Safe Use for Kids—Cell Phone and Electronic Device Sanity Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, help parents with the difficult task of guiding...
Podcast 034: How Do Two Families Become One
Caught in a Blender: How Do Two Families Become One Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, help couples in remarriage with the art and skills of successfully...
Marriage: 4 Ways to Create Exclusive Entanglement in Marriage
In our previous home, I had planted two clematis vines along our front walkway. Keep in mind I am no big gardener. Over time as they climbed up the posts, they began...
Podcast 033: The Challenges of Single Parenting
Podcast 33: The Challenges of Single Parenting Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, help single parents to understand the hurdles and balance the pressures of raising a...
Podcast 032: Dating in Marriage—Happy Camper Dating
Podcast 32: The Secrets of Happy Camper Dating Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, help couples in reconnecting in their friendship with the practical tips associated with...
Podcast 031: What Accountability Meetings Can Do for Your Life and Faith
Podcast 31: What Accountability Meetings Can Do for Your Life and Faith Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, help people grasp the what, whys and the hows...
Podcast 030: Sex Talk Part 4—What Does God Say about Sex?
Podcast 030: Sex Talk Part 4—What Does God Say about Sex? Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, help parents to know and instruct their children on what...
Marriage: Drag Time—The Folly of Unforgiveness
You know what’s a real drag? Living life with hard feelings between you and someone you love. Discord saps your energy more than Arizona heat in August. Tension and the turmoil...
Parenting: Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie: SOLO Influence—How do I raise my family God’s way when my spouse isn’t interested?
QUESTION: I want to build my family on God’s principles, but my spouse has very little interest in spiritual things. What do I do? Dave: Donalyn and I sympathize with you,...
Parenting: YOUTH ARE LEAVING THE FAITH—Who’s Dropping the Ball?
YOUTH ARE LEAVING THE FAITH—Who’s Dropping the Ball? I am more than a little choked! Though I may not turn over the moneychanger’s tables in the foyer, I have to admit...
Dr. Dave Currie: Passing on Your Faith to the Next Generation
One of the greatest joys of life is seeing our kids and grandkids following Jesus. Dr. Dave shares a passionate message with practical tips that will help us pass our faith...
Podcast 029: Overcoming the Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Marriage
Podcast 29: Wounded Heart—Overcoming the Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Marriage Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, help couples work together at understanding and overcoming the...
Podcast 028: Facing the Empty Nest
Facing the Empty Nest—What’s Left When the Kids All Leave? Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, help couples in facing the challenging transition into life beyond raising...
Podcast 027: Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
Podcast 27: Hot or Cold—Keeping the Sexual Flames Burning Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, help couples keep their sexual intimacy in marriage alive and growing through...
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...