McCain and Palin give a great example on how to treat others

Here is an excerpt from the Rush Limbaugh show when Rush spoke to a caller: Read more

Hiding under the covers

Recently, a good friend was telling me about some of the trials her and her husband have been facing lately. Generally, she is a very strong and capable business woman, carrying herself as confident and collected in the face of every-day office matters. Read more

Marriage Profiles of the 2008 Presidential and Vice Presidential Nominees

“While I was watching Sarah Palin’s speech during the Republican National Convention last night, I found it interesting to learn she married her high school sweetheart. It made me think that might make a fun blog: profiling the marriages of the 2008 Democratic and Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees.” Read more

An interesting look at what you should do together before dying

“I don’t remember where I stumbled across his obituary. It could’ve been that Jade, who happens to be an obit lover (and writes them herself, click here to check out her obit blog), directed me to it. Read more

A theology of hurting

Theology for Hurting People: Helping the Hurting See Themselves Through God’s Eyes: “I arrived just as my sister, Virginia, was lifted from the ambulance, strapped to a metal stretcher. When she saw me, her greeting was simply, “God has abandoned me.” Read more

Domestic violence among believers (Christians)

“Sitting next to you at church, behind the plastic smiles and hearty handshakes, is a family hiding an insidious secret that is destroying their lives. One in every four women in each church community is currently being abused by their partner, or has experienced abuse at some time in the past. Read more

Advice regarding household chores

We’ve been looking at the importance of communication and appreciation in allocating and doing household chores. Two other points worth mentioning are the need to prioritize tasks. When writing out a list of jobs that need doing also jot down which ones are most important. Read more

The simplicity of marriage

In working with couples, I often find myself wondering how to best communicate the best “keys” for a happy and healthy marriage. Read more

How to lose weight the healthy way

I found this little gem over at Psychology Today.  Trust me when I say this, if you are stressed out over your weight, then I can assure you that it is affecting your marriage. Read more

The Obama slip of the century!

My public speaking career has now spanned almost 15 years, but I have never embarrassed myself more than this past Saturday morning while presenting a marriage and family seminar in Southern Pines, North Carolina with my wife. Read more

Feeling defensive? The secret to nonverbal communication

“Does crossing your arms indicate that you’re feeling defensive? Are shifty eyes the mark of a liar? There has been a significant amount of research on nonverbal communication and behavior, which has revealed a myriad of ways to communicate meaning without words. Read more

Create your own marriage movement

If you think marriages are in trouble, then what better way to make an impact than creating your own marriage movement.  I read this gem on the Smart Marriages email list and thought I should share it with you:  Read more

‘I still believe’ - an example of Godliness

“Earth isn’t as attractive to me anymore, but I have a job to do.” This was said by Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in response to his son, Christopher’s death in a car accident July 24, 2008. Read more

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

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

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

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

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.

Discover freedom from pornography

Check out this great AACC article on breaking free from pornography:

Is there hope for the man who sheepishly lurks through the crevices of his heart seeking opportunities to indulge in his secret addiction? The shame of pornography, the undercover obsession, is crippling Christian men of their ability to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. Why is this deep, dark obsession slaying so many men?

by Dwayne Bond, M.A., Ph.D. (C), www.wellspring-community.org

The power of a love letter

We actually have a section of this site devoted to you and your love letters.  Check out this article on famous love letters from the past, you will truly enjoy it: Read more

Get educated to be a Biblical counselor online!

 

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Forest, VA – July 8, 2008 – Light University will be launching online classes beginning August 1, 2008. A special “Celebration Scholarship” will be offered to the first 300 students who enroll—a savings of $451. At $299 per course, that’s a savings of 60% over the regular tuition of $750. “This has to be one of the most exciting announcements I have ever made,” said Dr. Tim Clinton, Light University President.

Since 1999, Light University has been offering training for individuals who have a desire to increase their knowledge and skills in biblical counseling and ministry. Today, nearly 120,000 students are enrolled. On August 1st, Light University will offer a convenient, Web-based, 10-week, online format that will allow students to attend classes anywhere and at any time. The convenience of the “portable classroom” is specifically tailored to meet the needs of today’s active student. “I am praying that God will allow us to train one million leaders worldwide,” Clinton said.

Light University is part of an exploding learning community that respects Godly values and beliefs by offering biblical counseling courses such as: Caring for People God’s Way, Healthy Sexuality, Breaking Free, Caring for Kids God’s Way, Caring for Teens God’s Way, Marriage Works and Extraordinary Women. Unlike most online programs, Light’s world-class faculty shares their knowledge and expertise through an online video format, offering students an opportunity to complete individual courses toward their Certificate, Regular Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Biblical Counseling in just 10 weeks.

This new, interactive, online learning environment permits students to dialogue and study with friends and peers, while having an assigned faculty member who will be available to answer questions and offer direction on course content. Also, the exam scoring system will give students immediate results and feedback, allowing them to track their progress.

Light University’s mission is to train and equip individuals—those who have a heart for helping people in need—with the tools necessary to be effective in their ministries to others. “God has truly blessed us by providing this exciting, state-of-the-art learning opportunity for our students,” said Clinton. “It’s just another step in the right direction toward our goal of training and equipping one million leaders with the skills necessary to increase their ministry effectiveness.”

The first 300 students to enroll are eligible to take advantage of this special “Celebration Scholarship” savings offer—only $299 per course (regularly $750)… a savings of $451! Call 1-800-526-8673 or go online at www.LightUniversity.com today to enroll.

 

The cost of the Iraq war as compared to divorce and unwed child-bearing

I keep reading different people’s thoughts on how much America has spent on the Iraq war.  But recently is was announced that over the same amount of time (the last five years) we (the taxpayers of America) have actually spent more money because of divorce and unwed child-bearing.

I can promise you that there will be far more consequences of ignoring the war on families right here in America than focusing on the cost of the Iraq war.

Why adultery is a horrible idea

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I recently discovered an article on the top 10 reasons not to commit adultery.  The ideas are good but they are missing one very critical reason, God said not to.  But what I like about the 10 reasons is that they affirm why God said not to commit adultery; they outline many of the consequences of divorce.

The article ended with an astounding statistic:

95% of all marriages that begin as adultery end in divorce.

If that doesn’t convince you of the utter foolishness of adultery, then I’m not sure what will.

If you marriage is hurting from the effects of adultery, then please fill out the following form and attend one of our Marriage Restoration Intensives.

A great word for single women!

I’ve recently discovered ecounseling.com, and I must admit, I am impressed.  Check out this article for single women by Michelle McKinney Hammond:

Take stock of your life. Where are you right now? So you are single. For now that is God’s assigned season for your life, so live in the moment and make the best of it. 

Seasons do change—but wearing summer clothes in the middle of winter has never made summer come any sooner. Therefore, deal with where you are in life with gusto. Find out what God would have you do to occupy your time, talents and energy this day, this week and try not to look any further. Jesus said to concentrate on today for tomorrow and its troubles would come soon enough. I can testify to that! 

There will never be a time like right now in your life to do all that you have ever longed to do—to accomplish whatever goals you have set for yourself. And yes, you should have goals. A woman without a vision for her life will perish as sure as she is born. God did not create you to simply exist. He fashioned you with something to do, so find out what it is and get busy…read more here.

Lessons from the road…the road to greatness

Check this out by Diane Langberg, “The Road to Greatness”:

As a minor speaker at a major happening, I was able to observe a great deal of church business going on. And some of it made me wonder what has happened to the Church. 

At one point, a well-known figure appeared with an entourage of four young men. Wherever he went, they followed in his wake. He swept in, spoke, and swept out. They followed attentively, ever vigilant to his needs. He was known, important and they were important by association. Others clearly looked on with envy. They, too, wanted to be part of the inner circle. He was obviously a leader and to be with him meant something of significance. His entourage was there to serve him. 

As I watched, I thought of another scenario. In this scene there is also a major church leader and he, too, has an entourage. His is larger—12 to be exact. They follow him wherever he goes. They are attentive, listening and feel important by association. Others are envious and long to be part of his inner circle. Even those in his entourage jostle with one another to be first or closest to him. There is, however, a startling difference…read more here.

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