At one time or another, we hurt the ones we love – whether we mean to or not. Sometimes we’re just being selfish – totally self-absorbed, and we don’t even realize the level of pain our actions will cause for our spouses. Whatever the reason, it simply shouldn’t happen – in a perfect world. But…
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A Desert Place
If you’ve been married a while, you’ve probably been in a desert place at least once. Maybe you’re there now. And it’s been a while since you and your spouse have had fun together. Life – and children – have a way of taking over. Romance seems to fade. You no longer look forward to…
Read MoreWhat if there were something you could do?
Relationships are challenging. Is that an understatement, or what? Even in the most loving relationship, there will be ups and downs. We get busy. We’re tired. We lose our focus and miss what our partner is saying. We get grumpy. We’re hungry. We’re frustrated. We’re excited. We’re …. Well, you get the picture. It’s all…
Read MoreRecovering from an Extramarital Affair
I know how painful extramarital affairs are for the one who’s been betrayed. Finding out that your spouse has been with someone else is like getting punched repeatedly in the stomach until things have been resolved. With or without your mate’s repentance and cooperation, recovery is not an easy process. I also know how painful…
Read MoreAaron’s Struggle
Aaron Rossdale is torn between his career and the woman he loves. He has to decide what’s really important. This is a clip from the movie, I Am, coming October 2010.
Read MoreI didn’t marry you because you were perfect.
“I didn’t marry you because you were perfect. I didn’t even marry you because I loved you. I married you because you gave me a promise. That promise made up for your faults. And the promise I gave you made up for mine. Two imperfect people got married and it was the promise that made…
Read MoreForgiveness
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. (Matthew 6:14-15) The Unmerciful Servant Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when…
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