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Category Archives: Marriage

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...

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...

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...

eZine #18: Life Long Partners

This month I thought I would give you a sneak peak into a growing part of our ministry. Dr. Dave is finding an increasing need for many couples  who have been...

eZine #21: Praying Together as a Couple

Praying Together The Benefits of Praying Together as a Couple Praying is something that we all know we “should” do. How often do we tell someone that we will pray for...

eZine #20: Till Debt Do Us Part

Till Debt Do We Part Navigating Spending and Saving in Marriage. Debt – it seems like something we all have in this culture. Is there ever a way to get ahead? For...

eZine #19: Learning to Gel as a Couple

Learning to Gel How to build a lifelong friendship with your spouse. Gel, isn’t that something you put in your hair? Something that holds it in the place you want it...

eZine #16: In-laws and Outlaws

In-Laws, a Blessing or Curse? How was your Christmas? Did you find yourself spending time with your in-laws? For most, interactions with in-laws are inevitable around that time of year.  There...

eZine #15: The Wonder of Jesus

The Magic of Jesus Christmas is over, the presents are all unwrapped and the decorations have started to look old and tired.   As amazing as the season can be, there are...

eZine #14: Family Traditions

Family Traditions- Where to start and what they do for your family?   I remember my first Christmas being married- it was full of expectations and visiting each other’s families. Sorting out which family would get...

eZine #13: Spiritual Unity

Spiritual Unity in Marriage- What does it look like?   Do you feel like you have a spiritual connection with yourspouse? Do you want to feel that way? Or, are you like me...

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...

eZine #11: Sex Strike

Sex Strike! Picket Lines in the bedroom?!   SEX is an incredible and awesome gift that God designed to be one of the most intimate and powerful forms of connection between a husband...

eZine #10: The Art of Two Becoming One

Merging Grace: The Art of Two People Becoming One Muddy lessons and teamwork   Have you ever watched “Amazing Race"? I don’t watch it often but there have been a few times...

eZine #9: Parenting Through the Preschool Years

Parenting the Younger Years  Ages 2 through 5 can be a blast- and a challenge.  Taking the time to reflect on the whats and hows Anyone who has children knows that raising...