July 3, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
It is so easy to get a divorce today, but there are consequences that will have to be dealt with. Sometimes they take years to come, sometimes they are immediate. Either way, it is never as easy to end a…
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July 3, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
As adults, we are each responsible for our own choices in life. This includes whether or not we lie down and allow our marriages to fail. There are times that one spouse divorces the other, leaving them no option but…
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July 2, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
It’s been said that marriages take work, but good marriages take more work. This is so true! Yet, how often do we allow our marriages to take a backseat to other things in our lives and see them suffer as…
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July 2, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is never easy, no matter who wants it and who doesn’t. You are losing a part of yourself, that part that was given to your spouse as you shared a life and a love. You may feel disillusioned about…
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If life were perfect, we’d all be living in a “Leave it to Beaver” home with parents who were caring and recognized our need for them in our lives. Unfortunately, that is only how things work in Hollywood. Real life…
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Divorce statistics are higher than ever before and continue to rise. Many of the marriages that break down and come to an end do so after adding children to their union. When the divorce is over, most people will eventually…
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June 20, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is a very difficult time for a family, even if it is a “friendly divorce”. With over fifty percent of alol marriages ending up in divorce court today, there are a great deal of families that are dealing with…
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June 19, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
It is an unfortunate fact that many, or even most, marriages today will end in divorce, never making it to the “as long as we both shall live” portion of their marital vows. For those couples that are ending a…
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There is a big difference is the way that dating is approached and carried out when you are a widow, rather than just the stereotypical single person. In essence, you have become single again, but it certainly wasn’t by your…
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June 17, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When you are married and find out that you are going to expand your family to include a little bundle of joy, you are probably ecstatic and excited to share your lives with this child that you have created together. …
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June 16, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When a marriage is failing, a commitment between two people is being tested. The spouses have made a promise and a vow, as well as a covenant between themselves and God that they will stay together no matter what circumstances…
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June 15, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
In today’s society, there is an abundance of women to be found who want to be married, but they may not truly want to be wives. Often, they don’t really understand what being a wife of high functioning and exceptional…
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June 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When the kids leave and head out to their own lives, ready to take on the world and fulfill their own dreams and goals, it can be very difficult on their parents. Over the years, their lives have become intertwined…
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June 13, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
If you are having problems in your marriage, you may be tempted to put a stop to the intimate relationship that you share with your spouse. You don’t feel like they deserve any pleasure that you once offered with a…
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To those who are left behind or who have never experienced anything that even put the thought of suicide in their head, this means of ending one’s life may be thought of as a cowardly way out. However, this is…
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When a person is grieving, he or she is not in the frame of mind that is suitable for making certain decisions. Those who do try to make good choices during this time will often end up making the wrong…
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Almost everyone has had suicidal thoughts or feelings at one point in their lifetime or another. Some people suffer with them on a fairly regular basis. Those who do are suffering from an extreme form of depression for which there…
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Alcohol was once my best friend and my worst enemy. To look at me, you would never guess. I was what is commonly referred to as a “functional alcoholic”, meaning that I was still able to go through the motions…
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Living with someone who is depressed can be…well…depressing. It brings to mind that commercial that asks the question, “Who does depression affect?” and answers itself with, “Everyone”. While depression may not be contagious, per se, it is catchy. I, personally,…
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If you’ve been in a relationship that’s lasted for more than a year or two, there’s a good chance that you have experienced a period of time when your relationship has felt like it was stuck in one place, a…
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When you are in high school, there are few things more nerve-wracking than trying to figure out what to do on a first date. You want it to be somewhere nice, yet you probably aren’t making a lot of money…
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Nobody plans on getting into a dangerous relationship when they are falling in love with someone, but there are many people who find themselves in just such a situation. Once you are involved with someone who you have grown to…
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The fear of intimacy can be a killer of relationships. Even those that could be some of the healthiest and happiest ones can be so severely affected by this fear that they come to a crashing halt. The person who…
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There comes a time in almost every person’s life when they are finally ready to begin a long-term relationship with someone that they fall in love with. There are many people, however, who get themselves into what they feel will…
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As people leave their school days and move into adulthood, their relationships often undergo dramatic changes. They lose some of their spontaneity, the ability to do whatever they want at the drop of a hat, and they take on a new set of responsibilities….
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Our tongues hold so much power. The words that we speak can soothe a crying child, comfort a person in mourning, change public policy, or destroy the heart of someone that we actually love. The Bible tells us that “the…
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A happy and healthy marriage is a constant give and take relationship, where love is shared and expressed by both partners. It is important that the spouses feel loved by one another, so that they can experience that special security…
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There are many people in this world who have at least a tendency towards being passive aggressive in their behavior and speech. Almost everyone, if not entirely everyone, knows a person who exhibits the traits of being passive aggressive, whether…
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There are many people in this world who have passive aggressive tendencies and traits. In fact, it is almost certain that you know or have known someone like this. You may work with people who are passive aggressive, or have…
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There are passive communicators all around us. There are also aggressive communicators and there are those who are passive aggressive communicators. It is going to enhance your own communication with people greatly if you become educated in how to understand…
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