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eZine #47: Talking To Your Kids About Sex & Dating

Sex Talkā€”Talking To Your Kids About Sex & Dating Talking to our kids about sex needs to be a continual discussion. Many think that doing ā€œthe talkā€ once covers them and...

Marriage: Getting Freedom from Porn: 1000 Days ā€˜All Clearā€™

We sat together in Boston Pizza for lunch that day. He is a manā€™s man ā€“ dark, chiseled and shaved head. Though his identity will remain private, if you knew his...

Marriage: Forgiveness Part 2ā€”Why Forgiving is a Gift to Yourself

Ā Forgiveness Part 2ā€”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...

eZine #70 | The Greatest Joys of Being a Parent

June eZine: The Greatest Joys of Being a Parent The truth isā€”my primary days of being ā€œDadā€ are over. Sure, I still hold the title and always will. But at best,...

Marriage: Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currieā€”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...

eZine #87: Turn Your Holidays Inside Out

December eZine: Turn Your Holidays Inside Out It's One of Our Favourite Times of the Yearā€¦Christmas! This month, we are so excited to round up our favourite holiday resources and share...

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 1ā€”What Does Forgiveness Look Like?

Forgiveness Part 1ā€”What Does Forgiveness Look Like? The hurt and disappointment was eating me alive. Maybe you have felt it too. I couldnā€™t sleep. I couldnā€™t eat. I didnā€™t laugh. I...

Marriage: What Kissing Does for Your Marriage

Whatā€™s in a kiss? Far more than what meets the lips. Regardless of which part of our mateā€™s face or body receives attention, the puckering and pressing of the lips conveys...

Podcast 080: Women and Pornography in the Digital Age

Podcast 80: Women and Pornography in the Digital Age The days of porn being just a guyā€™s problem are long over. The accessibility and anonymity of porn have made it open...

Lifting Up Othersā€”Tips on Being an Encourager

Lifting UpĀ Othersā€”Up Close and Personal Tips on Being an Encourager ToĀ ENCOURAGEĀ by definition means to give support, to foster confidence and to bring hope. The breadth of its current usage in our...

Dr. Dave Currieā€”Sexual Abuse Recovery Interview

Sexual Abuse Recovery Interview In a riveting and gutsy discussion in a live radio interview on Guam, Dr. Dave answers all the tough questions for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse....

eZine #58: Dealing with Your Baggage

Did you drag a trunk full of JUNK into your marriage? According to our counsellors at the DFR Care Centre, the Number One challenge couples face in marriage is BAGGAGEā€”a personā€™s...

DFR eZine #61: Building a Godly Home

Understanding Sweat Equityā€”Taking the Steps to Build a Godly Home When a couple painstakingly goes through a challenging task of building their own home, and does not contract a professional home...

eZine #75: Gifts at the Wall

December eZine: What To Teach Your Kids This Christmas   Gifts left at an emotionalĀ wall are gestures of intent ā€”overtures of desire to regain what has been lost. It is saying...