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Marriage: You Make No Senseā€”Overcoming Marital Misunderstandings

A man once called his neighbour to help him move a couch that had become stuck in the doorway. They pushed and pulled until they were exhausted, but the couch wouldnā€™t...

Marriage: Drag Timeā€”The Folly of Unforgiveness

You know whatā€™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...

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: ā€œTwo people are better off than one, for they can help...

Dr. Dave Currie: What I Learned about Life from Climbing Mount Baker

Summiting Mt. Baker in early July this year was ā€œepicā€ for me. That became our teamā€™s catchword of the day. My adult children had decided to give my Mt. Baker dream...

Moving Ahead From 2020 – to 2021

Releasing 2020... to move forward in 2021 Group Life Coaching & Spiritual DirectionĀ Event Now is the time to reflect on the year of 2020, seek the Lord together and invite Him...

Marriage: Turning Your Christmas Inside Out

We often hear the quote, ā€œIt is better to give than receive.ā€ Deep down in our hearts, we know it is true yet, thatā€™s not the way Christmas is celebrated in...

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...

First Day in Heaven

FIRST DAY IN HEAVEN *Written on December 25th in the Morning 2016ā€”Dadā€™s 1st Christmas in Heaven. There is no sting in death. Death has no victory. JESUS collapsed that regime totally...

Marriage: How to be a Great Spouse

Be a Great Spouse First and Foremostā€”Getting Your Relational Priorities Straight I stood in the entrance of my sonā€™s home with him and two of his guy friends. It was moments...

Parenting: SEX TALK Part 2ā€”Framing Your Discussion on Sexuality

Understanding the Coat Rack of Sexual Truth As a parent, you are seeking to build a ā€œcoat rackā€ of truth that will be the life framework for each of your children....

Marriage: The Dangerous Slide into an Internet Affair

The Dangerous Slide into an Internet Affair *Story Used with Permission The key word is fantasy. More and more of us are living there it seems these days. It's the world...

God and Human Suffering: Part 3

Understanding Godā€™s Perspective on Lifeā€™s Tragedies Part 3 of 3 on God and Human Suffering Why does God allow suffering in our lives? I get asked this more frequently than most...

Parenting: Are you the primary influence in your childā€™s life?

INDELIBLE IMPRINTā€”Getting Straight Aā€™s on your Parenting Report Card and Becoming the Primary Influence in Your Childā€™s Life. Are you the primary influence in your childrenā€™s life? Indelible. Not as common...

Marriage: Commitmentā€”The First Pillar of an Amazing Marriage

Commitmentā€”The First Pillar of an Amazing Marriage There was a time not too long ago when "till death do us part" meant just that. Divorce was rare and considered taboo. Okay,...

Marriage: Companionshipā€”The Third Pillar of an Amazing Marriage

Companionshipā€”The Third Pillar of an Amazing Marriage The Pleasure of Friendship Weā€™ve all heard it said that you want to marry your best friend. It's an assumption that we all make....