How happy is your home - a great post from howhappyis.com

Sophie Keller had this to say about resolving conflict, “Many of us will do anything to be right in an argument and like to win to the detriment of the other person, regardless of how they might feel.   Read more

The 28 rules for resolving conflict with your children (and the scripture to help you further understand)

When you get into conflict with your children, it doesn’t have to be the end of the world, or even miserable, take a look at the following list of ground rules for fair fighting.  Read more

The irresistible single

If you are single and want to be irresistible, then what does it take to get noticed?  What are the most important qualities of an irresistible person - a virtual love magnet?  Keep on reading and discover the qualities of an irresistible single Read more

This is one way to stop divorce

Divorce is never okay, especially when it’s not even your wife, “KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - An Indian man who took an impersonator to court to get a divorce faces legal action after his real wife found out, lawyers said Friday.” Read more here.

Understanding why you fight

Understanding why you fight is half the battle; actually, it is the battle when it comes to conflict resolution.  Read more

Young boy bites back at attacking pitbull

Reuters reported, “An 11-year-old boy is enjoying a flash of fame in Brazil after biting a pitbull that attacked him as he played in his uncle’s back yard, local media reported on Thursday.

Gabriel Almeida, who lives on the outskirts of Belo Horizonte in the state of Minas Gerais, broke a canine tooth when he bit into the dog’s neck to fend off an attack. Since then, he has been pampered in the studios of several TV stations, where he has been recounting his ordeal.” Read more here.

Get control of your kids by being uncontrolling

PsychCentral suggests, “Parents often have a difficult time letting go of their children. After all, parents spend a significant amount of time raising their children for 12 or 14 years and can’t just wake up one day and say, “Sure, you can do whatever you want. Have fun!” Most parents have invested a lot — emotionally, psychologically, financially — into their childrens’ lives. Just because that child hits teenage years doesn’t change how many parents feel toward their children and their expectations of control in their child’s life.” Read more here.

You’ve got to interpret this dream for me!

Okay, I’m not sure I have ever shared one of my dreams on the blog, but this one had to be shared. I’m going to need your help in interpreting the dream for me, because it is truly a mystery.  The other night I had the most vivid dream of my upper left lip getting cut.

I can honestly say that I do not remember in the dream how my upper left lip got cut, but the sensation of it getting cut and the pulsating of my upper lip was completely vivid in my dream.  It was like it actually happened it was so real.

So I woke up at about 6:00 a.m. and laid there thinking to myself how incredibly real that dream felt.  As I’m laying there in bed, I suddenly realize that my lip is still feeling like it was cut.  Which was strange because my lip had not been cut when I went to bed, but it was the exact same pulsating pain that I had felt in my dream. I almost pinched myself to see if I was actually awake.

Then, as if to confirm my mind was simply playing a trick on me, I reached up to my upper left lip to feel the area that was pulsating with pain and to my total shock my lip hurt from the touch of my finger.  At this point I flew out of bed and ran to the bathroom mirror to see what the heck was going on with my lip, and as I’m staring in the mirror I see an actual cut on my upper left lip!

It totally freaked me out because I’m telling you the truth that when I had gone to bed that evening, my lip was not cut.  Now does anyone have any idea what happened or what this might mean? Other than the fact that I must clearly be quite violent to myself when I am dreaming

What will it take to keep America strong?

A highly functioning and healthy society is made up of marriages that, first and foremost, have a loving relationship with God.   Read more

The oldest written bible now available online!

The following is quoted from The Codex Sinaiticus Project.  For more information about this incredible project, check out their website at  Read more

The largest olive python I’ve ever seen!

You have to watch this video.  At first you do not even believe what you are looking at then you realize it is totally alive.  It’s one of the biggest snakes I’ve ever seen.

What’s so bad about healthy food?

Kathleen Kingsbury has this to say on healthy foods, “Most parents already know that sugary sodas and greasy potato chips are not the healthiest food choices for children. Read more

God is a Matchmaker

Christian singles can often be the most neglected group within the Christian community.  They often tell us how isolated and frustrated they feel when it comes to community and relationships.  Read more

An urgent message from Kay Arthur

I don’t know if you believe in every email you receive from people, but this one really caught my attention.  Whether it is authentic, I can not say, but the message is still pretty strong.  

You make the call:

An urgent message from Kay Arthur as written by an anonymous person.

Dear Ones,

On June 27th and 28th I attended a conference in Atlanta called Deeper Still.  Internationally known speakers Kay Arthur, Beth Moore and Priscilla Shirer were there and I looked forward to a special time of worship and having God convict me of my sins and lead me to areas in my life where I need to change.  I have been to similar conferences for years, although none this large and with so many  well-known speakers.  There were over 20,000 women in attendance at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta - they said it was the largest crowd ever.

I had an idea of what to expect from the conference, but nothing prepared me for what actually happened.  I feel led to share my experience with family and friends.  This is important, so stay with me!

When Kay Arthur took the stage you could just tell that her spirit was heavy and there was a certain ‘heaviness’ in the atmosphere even before she started to speak.  She said that she had been literally physically sick to have to bring us this message and right out the gate she said, ‘We are in grave danger.’  She said that God had revealed to her that a literal famine is coming to America..physical, not spiritual.  She said that God is moving in judgment against our nation.  I know I can’t describe this well enough, but the atmosphere was ominous.

Kay is a seasoned speaker and she had to BATTLE to get through her message.  She stumbled over scriptures and had an extremely difficult time.  At times I was almost expecting her to collapse.  At one point she just stopped and prayed. There was no person, myself included, that we could see who did not have tears streaming down their faces. As you may know, Kay Arthur is normally a very confident, composed speaker, but she was literally in a spiritual battle and it was taking place right before my eyes.  I have never seen anything like it. she went on to give 7 things that Christians must do during this time and I am going to give those to you now:

1. Jer 4:3- Break up the fallow ground- return to Me. Repent..  Get on your face before God and ask him to break =our heart with the things that break His heart.
2. Mourn- Jer. 9:17-18 and Ezekiel 9.  It is time to weep because our nation’s sin is incredible.
3. Pray- Jer 36:7- Pray fervently, passionately for America.
4. Love God’s Word- Jer. 20.  You MUST love the Word of God and be in the Word of God.  I was particularly convicted here because I know I have not been as deeply in His Word as I need to be. She said we must get serious about this.
5. Love others as Jesus loved them.  Jer. 31:3 and John 3:34.
6. Introduce people to Jesus Christ.  It’s time to get serious about this.  This is no time for timidity. Jer 31:31; Jer 33:1-9 and 15 and 17.
7. Rest.  If you will do these things, then rest in the act that you have done God’s will.  She said that it is going to be vitally important for us to get enough physical rest.  She went on to say that God has not given us a spirit of fear and that if we are obedient to Him, we will be protected.   She said to read Ezekiel 14 over and over until you understand it. 

This is what God will do if a country turns against Him.   She said that this is going to be a calamity (she used the word calamity in such a way that you knew this is going to be no small thing for our country), and gave many more scripture references, but what I have given you are the main points that she made.

I hope you know that I would not have sent this to you if I had not been profoundly affected by it and feel it is of great importance to share it.   Thank you for taking the time to re ad this and I hope you will do with this information that yo u feel led by God to do.

Christian Bale learns valuable lesson about conflict resolution

Foxnews.com reports, “Sources close to the Batman actor, who was arrested on Tuesday on an assault claim, told the Mail that Bale ‘flew off the handle’ at London’s Dorchester hotel after Jenny Bale said ’some outrageous things.’ Read more

McConaughey part of the unwed childbearing problem

I do not want to be overly critical, but Matthew McConaughey having a child out of wedlock is not helping things here in America. Divorce and unwed chilbearimg are costing America over 100 billion dollars a year!

If he is the model of a real man, no deodorent and all, then man up and marry the girlfriend. Real men commit to their ladies and raise their children.

I know he has tons of money. But there are too many young boys watching and learning from his choices.

Be a role model don’t just date a model.

The ‘Purity Ball’ - how you can be a father to your daughter

I love finding incredible stories that not only warm the heart but prove to be an incredible lesson as well.  You have to read this story from TIME magazine about Kylie Miraldi and her ex-NFL football playing father. Read more

One of the funniest videos I’ve seen in a while

Check out Will Ferrell at the ESPY awards accepting Tiger Woods’ trophy for best male athlete. Just watch the first few minutes of the following Youtube video.

Artists Have More Sexual Partners

The National Geographic News reported, “Researchers at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and the Open University asked participants about their artistic skills and their history of sexual encounters since the age of 18.” Read more

Why would you settle on just anyone?

Marriage is too serious to simply settle on someone so you won’t be lonely. This image from despair.com is a great reminder of what happens to any relationship that starts as apathy. Read more

Congratulations! You’ve made it to your 30th anniversary!

Well you’ve done it! You made it to your 30th wedding anniversary and to celebrate this incredible occasion we thought you would like to remember all the things you did to ensure a long and happy marriage. Read more

I hate him so much.com: an interesting site for helping couples

This is one way to tackle the divorce problem here in the America.  Check out IHateHimSoMuch.com and discover what they are encouraging you to do to help your marriage: Read more

What should your rules for dating be?

As a father of three beautiful children, I am not stressed about the day my kids get interested in dating (they are currently 11, 10, 6 and they all still don’t like the opposite sex).  The reason I am not stressed is because I believe dating is a wonderful way for my kids to develop in to loving and healthy adults. Read more

What to do when your spouse won’t go to counseling

This is not an uncommon issue couples have when their marriage gets stressed out. My first bit of advice is to relax and take a deep breath.   Read more

The last image (or word) is sometimes the worst

The reason I am posting these images is two fold: 1. They are hilarious, and frightening! 2. They remind me, believe it or not, of a marriage principle. Read more

Has Jamie Lynn Spears encouraged other unmarried teens to get pregnant?

I found this post amazing! It really is upsetting and irresponsible of the OK! Magazine to print such an article:

Last week actress Jamie Lynn Spears (younger sister of reforming pop star Britney Spears) shared the first pictures of her newborn daughter Maddie Briann Aldridge on the cover ofOK! Magazine. The first time mom also shared Maddie’s birth story and after reading it you have to wonder how many teens it inspired to procreate.

When you love well you feel well: the secret to a healthy heart!

The following is an excellent article on how a healthy relationship can lead to a healthier heart:

Married to Heart Health

Why a strong relationship equals a strong heart

By Arthur Agatston, MD

As wiser men than I have observed, it’s never possible to truly know the nature of another person’s marriage — but as a cardiologist, that doesn’t stop me from trying. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not interested in gathering titillating details or conducting a field study on the laws of attraction. My radar is sensitive to the status of my patients’ relationships for one reason: Marriage affects your risk of having a heart attack.

For many of us, that influence is positive. We now have a lot of evidence that intimate relationships (and to a lesser degree, friendships) buffer you against heart disease. On the whole, long-term statistics show that married people live longer than singles, suggesting that it’s always better to tie the knot than to go it alone…read more here.

Is it okay to keep a secret from your spouse?

Secrets are never healthy in a relationship.  Frankly, when someone asks me this question, I often think that they must have done something that is going to get them in a lot of trouble with their mate (lying about finances, an affair, addiction, etc.).  Those secrets are totally unacceptable to keep from your mate.

Secrets have a way of slowly poisoning your marriage and Satan wants you to keep things secret because that will give him an incredible playground in your mind.  Now, if you feel that your spouse has gained a lot of weight, and you don’t feel good about telling him or her, then that is a perfectly acceptable secret to keep.

The best policy is always honesty.

Why do good men fall into pornography

eCounseling.com has a great article here by Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach, on the precursors to good men falling into Internet pornography:

Sarah woke up from a deep sleep at 3 AM and realized that her husband wasn’t in bed, so she got up to see if he was okay. She was not prepared for what she saw next. Her husband of 27 years, who she respected as a godly man, was sitting in front of their home computer in some sort of “trance” while looking at the most sexually graphic pictures that she had ever seen. “Mark,” she shouted! “What are you doing?” Mark was shocked to see her, but then looked up into the confused eyes of his wife and sobbed out, “I don’t know.” …read more here.

World Youth Day starts

ParentDish has an informative post on the huge World Youth Day starting in Australia:

In a short while — it’s Tuesday there already — theWorld Youth Day festivities will get under way in Sydney, Australia. With more than 200,000 attendees from all over the world registered already, the week-long Catholic festival promises to be quite an event. The headlining act, of course, is the Pope himself who will lead a Papal Mass next Sunday.

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