Author Archive: Marilyn Knowles Wilke
Marilyn Knowles Wilke
November 17, 2015
Crisis Support
Abuse always effects the self esteem. In my case, abuse started when I was a toddler with doctors and nurses. This went on without my parents ever knowing. My mother trusted all doctors, thinking they knew what was best. She…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
October 12, 2015
Dating
The truth is, you have to be friends to have a relationship, but trying to be friends and date can mean something else. One example is when two people have known each other all of their lives and they decide…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
September 12, 2015
Dating
Players are not always easy to identify. For one, they can come off as the sweetest guy in the world. He can sweep you off your feet the moment you meet him and treat you like a queen. The problem…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
August 16, 2015
Friends and Peers
Make no friendship with a man given to anger,nor go with a wrathful man,or you will learn his ways and find a snare for yourself. Proverbs 22:24-25 New American Standard A friend loves at all times, and a brother is…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
July 30, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Marriages can usually be saved if both spouses are willing to work on it. If there is just a small spark left in a relationship, there are ways to save it before it falls apart. It only takes a spark…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
July 5, 2015
Dating
When I read this title, a few questions entered my mind. Is it suppose to be someone recognizing that there is abuse going on with someone else? Or, is it a question of seeing the signs of abuse with your…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
May 17, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
The honeymoon stage can last a lifetime if two people are truly in love and are Soul Mates. Since so many people marry someone before they truly know them, this usually is not the case. Two people date and spend…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
May 14, 2015
Communication
Describing colors to the blind would take more than just words to help them feel the color. When a person is blind, it enhances their other senses, strengthening them beyond what a sighted person could possibly comprehend. So, with that…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
March 6, 2015
Dating
One night stands have become more common in the dating game today. They were rarely talked about many years ago and if someone did have one, they usually kept it a secret. Now, people brag about them or make sure…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
February 22, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Infidelity is like a marriage felony as compared to a marriage misdemeanor like a wife and husband having an argument. When one spouse breaks the bonds of marriage by committing adultery, it removes one very important ingredient from their marriage;…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
February 22, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Financial problems in a marriage can cause a lot of pressure on a relationship. Financial planning can often save a marriage when there are money troubles causing friction between a couple. It shows trust when two people share the responsibility…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
February 22, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Christian marriages can fall prey to society’s problems just like any other marriage. If both spouses are truly letting God lead their lives, there should only be minimal problems or no problems at all. But, the world places temptations on…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
February 21, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Saving your marriage for children may seem like the right thing to do, but if the marriage has lost what it was originally built on, staying for the children can cause more harm than good. Couples tend to tear each…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
February 15, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Do expectations in marriage change over the years? Since there are many reasons why people get married, there is a wide variety of expectations to evaluate. Each situation is different. Did the couple get married because they love each other?…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
August 18, 2014
Family
No, children should not report their parents for spanking them. Now, if it elevates to abuse, then something needs to be done. This is one of the reasons that most children do not respect their parents. The Bible says “Spare…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
May 15, 2014
Friends and Peers
Should you interfere in a friend’s unhealthy relationship? If you love your friend and feel that their relationship is causing them to be in danger or ruining their life, of course you should interfere. A friend can be closer than…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
March 13, 2014
Family
A blended family can be either be a wonderful experience or a total disaster. It is not always easy to feel the same way about your step-children as you do your own. It is not because you cannot love them…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
February 9, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Should wives allow their husbands to watch porn? The answer is absolutely not! When a man and a woman meet and decide that they love each other enough to get married, both of them are supposed to respect each other….
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
January 18, 2014
Family
Parents of stepchildren usually know that there are going to be changes when the two families unite. Dealing with stepchildren does not have to be like a trial or tribulation. It can be a rewarding and loving experience if a…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
January 17, 2014
Family
Rivalry among children is a common occurrence in any family. For a blended family, it becomes more complicated. When a new child is introduced to your own children as a new stepsister or stepbrother, it almost always brings about some…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
January 14, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
When two people get married, if they love each other, habits, whether bad or good, do not usually cause divorce. The problem with today’s society, love is not always the real reason two people decide to tie the knot. More…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
January 5, 2014
Dating
Dating at several different ages due to divorce, I have come across some real winners when it comes to dumb things guys can do to ruin a first date. Sometimes when guys are trying too hard, they tend to do…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
October 2, 2013
Crisis Support
There are different kinds of bereavement. When you lose a spouse, you have a lot of loneliness issues to deal with and it is difficult to imagine doing anything without them. When you lose a child, it leaves with you…
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Marilyn Knowles Wilke
August 29, 2013
Marriage and Divorce
Sharing is something every marriage starts out with if two people truly love each other. When you have your wedding, you share your vows. Sometimes two people write their own vows. These vows share how two people feel about each…
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