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Marriage: Is There Two in Your Marriage, or Three?
Toward Understanding the Spiritual Dimension in Marriage Keep the two people in a marriage in mind when you read this: “Two people are better off than one, for they can help...
Marriage: Getting Your Man Talking
Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie Sometimes I feel like I barely know my husband. It's so hard to get him to open up and talk about...
Marriage: Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie—No More Than Roommates
Sometimes it feels like my husband and I are more like roommates than lovers. We still get along fine, but the sizzle has disappeared from our relationship. How do we get...
Marriage: Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie—Honesty in Marriage
Is honesty really always the best policy in marriage? Sometimes I think I could avoid a lot of trouble by just telling my wife what she wants to hear. What...
Marriage: Adding Sizzle to Your Sex Life
You may have heard it said on occasion that nothing can suck the passion out of a relationship faster than marriage. It's a sad commentary on society's views on sex within...
Marriage: How to Tell Your Man You Love Him
Wives, how do you show your husband you really love him? You likely have your ideas of what works great for the man in your life. Let us add to the...
Marriage: Get on Course and Stay on Course
Start-up Tips for the First Five Years of Marriage..to Make it Last 50! Face it; we’ve seen a lot of marriages start up. We’ve seen those that have made it and...
Parenting: Raising Confident and Secure Children
The Fall is an exciting time for families with the anticipation of school. When that first bell rings, there is the surge of excitement of reconnecting with friends, the new classroom...
Marriage: Forgiveness Part 3—How to Forgive Someone
Forgiveness Part 3: How to Forgive Someone—Where There's A Will, There's A Way Forgiveness...when freedom is forged where fury once raged. It is far easier to talk about forgiveness then to...
Marriage: Forgiveness Part 2—Why Forgiving is a Gift to Yourself
Forgiveness Part 2—Why Forgiving is a Gift to Yourself Relational wounds come in many shapes and sizes. Why is it, or so it seems, that those who love us the most...
Marriage: Forgiveness Part 1—What Does Forgiveness Look Like?
Forgiveness Part 1—What Does Forgiveness Look Like? The hurt and disappointment was eating me alive. Maybe you have felt it too. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t eat. I didn’t laugh. I...
Marriage: Moments that Matter—Learning to Connect for Life
Moments That Matter Each Day Ever heard it said, “Little things go a long way.” It’s true. These little things include what is said and done in even a few seconds...
Marriage: Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie—Work or Family First?
I know my family needs to be my top priority, but when push comes to shove it is always easier to say no to them than to my boss. How...
Marriage: Choosing Your Hero Couple
A Hero Couple helps you keep your marriage strong and on track. We feel that every couple is wise to agree on and approach a more mature couple like this to...
Marriage: Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie—Problems with the “Ex”
My husband and I are both on our second marriage. Our problem is his ex-wife. She's always in his face, whether it's about the kids, or money...if it's not one...