There aren't many people I know that are not going through some distress due to the ailing economy. Some much more than others. We, ourselves are facing significant challenges that test our faith and trust in God as our provider. There's an air of uncertainty that threatens to shake our world. This uncertainty can add great stress to a normally [...]
This month Jim Mueller talks about Intimacy in Marriage—what is it, and how to get it. Like the author, our understanding of intimacy has evolved over the years. Our level of intimacy has also changed—for the better. While the dynamics of your relationship change through the years, your intimacy can continue to grow. We have found that even conflict, and [...]
This month's post talks about a question that is entertained in the minds of far too many christian couples...did I marry the wrong person? Sharon and I have witnessed christian friends who came to the erroneous conclusion that, yes, they had married the wrong person. The collateral damage left in its wake is still evident years later—broken marriages, broken hearts, [...]
By Sharon Peterson As women, we generally like to have a sense of control in our lives. The word "control", for many, carries with it a negative connotation. But some forms of control are good, like self-control. Everyone benefits from exercising self-control. Also, if you are a mom (or dad) of small children you need to exercise a certain amount [...]
A few days ago I was talking with someone about the importance of friendship with our spouse and remarked that I believed having a deep friendship with your spouse is at the core of a healthy and happy marriage. It made me think about this article from Doctors Leslie & Les Parrott. They have some good things to say about [...]
Parents, if you are looking for a way to strengthen your family, start by focusing on your spouse. Treating your spouse like royalty – and keeping them a priority among your many relationships – is an important and intentional choice that takes work. Yet, this is a most important work that will serve to keep your family healthy and stable. [...]
Good. Bad. Indifferent. Loving. Critical. Close. Distant. What comes to mind when you hear the word spouse? Think about it: every year on birthdays, anniversaries, and special holidays, we find ourselves sending out cards with cookie cut lyrics and rhythmic poetry to communicate to our spouses what that word means to us. Only one thing will be required of us [...]
This past Sunday at our church, the speaker made a remark that he has learned more about Jesus' love for him through his relationship with his wife than any other means. I immediately concurred with that statement. My wife is God's gift to me to teach me about His love for me—and how I need to love others. Here are [...]
"A child is a grenade. When you have a baby, you set off an explosion in your marriage, and when the dust settles, your marriage is different from what it was. Not better, necessarily; not worse, necessarily; but different." Nora Ephron, Heartburn Virtually every study that has looked at how people make the transition from couplehood to parenthood confirms her [...]
By Sharon Peterson Children are a blessing from the Lord. They can also create a strain on our marriage relationship. While children present challenges for both moms and dads (and especially if you are a single parent), In this post I want to focus on moms since they tend to be the most affected by the demands of parenting—particularly during [...]
