We all have them in our life: People we can’t trust. People who just don’t get us. They tell us they want to know what we’re thinking. They may encourage us — even beg us — to talk, saying they really want to know what’s behind our silence. Then when we do start sharing, they…
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Predicting Divorce
According to Dr. John Gottman’s marriage research, the following were characteristic of couples who divorced. In unhappy couples, partners still made many bids for attention, closeness, or reassurance. However, they only responded to each other’s bids 33% of the time. Wives raised issues harshly and tended to make generalized statements, such as “You never …,”…
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Our friend Dave Carder (author, pastor, counselor) shares insights on several risk factors for infidelity.
Read MoreChristmas Presence
When we love someone, we want to give them something that lets them how important they are to us. God did that in giving His Son, the Greatest Gift (John 3:16), Emanuel (God With Us). Likewise, we can give of ourselves this Christmas – our Christmas presence. That is the greatest gift we can give…
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