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A Little Impatience in Marriage Won’t Hurt Anything, Will It?
Do you ever struggle with being impatient – with your kids, your husband, or others? It’s pretty common among many of us, isn’t it? And, the truth is, we’re fairly comfortable with our impatience. It’s not our best quality but, it’s not like we’re not willing to admit it. “I am not a patient person,”…
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Valentine’s Day – Love, Romance Her 1 Day a Year . . . What About the Other 364?
Many Christians have marriages that give off the same vibe as a soviet-era housing project – functional but unfeeling and a little (a lot!) drab. Nobody wants to live there but, what can you do? And, is it okay that the guy preaching on Sunday morning has a marriage that nobody wants? No wonder romance…
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How to Love Your Kids Best . . . Do The HARD WORK of Training!
Having children can be very rewarding but, as every parent knows, parenthood is tough. And, being a good parent is even harder because after the wonder of birth and cooing at the newborn, what you have is an infinitely valuable and important endeavor that requires nothing less than dying to yourself. And we hate that,…
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How to Triumph Over Fear and Find Peace, Every Time!
Does fear play a big role in your life? Do you ever have anxiety about what you may be facing or what is happening in the world? Does fear ever grip your heart, sending panic through your chest that feels like a shard of glass? There are many things in this life that engender fear.…
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Matt & Lisa Answer Listener Questions on Intimacy and 7 Other Marriage Topics
People often write us with questions. This week on the podcast, Lisa and I are answering 8 marriage questions sent in from listeners – they’re listed, below. Do any of these apply to you, your spouse, and your marriage? Questions: What has been your secret to solving arguments in your own marriage? Is there a…
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How to Release Your Kids From the Bondage of Feeling Entitled
Entitled – it’s one of the most accurate words to describe the current generation of children right on up to the 30-somethings hanging out in their parent’s basements. Society has worked hard to disseminate the message: You Are Owed. And the kids have learned well! Yet, any time spent with an entitled child that can…
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Where Have You Been, Where Are You Today, Is Your Marriage Headed in the Right Direction for 2020?
Where is your marriage headed in 2020? Did you have a great 2019 or did “Life” just happen to you, coming at you with the speed of a fighter jet and the chaos of a riot? And, it’s not just the bad things incrementally derailing our marriage over time. Often it’s all the good things,…
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Give Your Marriage a Present!
Thanksgiving, Christmas Time , New Years just around the corner . . it’s the holiday season and I find myself thinking about where we’ve been, where we’re headed, and of the hope we have for the future. Can you relate? As you think about where your marriage is today compared to last year, many of…
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Marriage Weekend: Why Smart Husbands Ensure Their Wife Feels Heard and Understood
So, let me guess . . . communication in your marriage is always smooth, easy, tension-free, positive, and usually ends with everyone feeling heard and understood. For some, maybe, but for most . . . not so much! Most husbands and wives have to work hard to communicate clearly and positively. As I look back…
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When Your Spouse Doesn’t Want to Have Sex With You . . . What Should You Do?
The great myth of being single and full of sexual passion is that getting married answers all the questions and solves all the problems related to sex. Sexual pressure morning, noon, or night? No problem – just have sex with your spouse! Finally, no more waiting! Except, it’s not that easy, is it? There are…
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A Thankful Heart . . . Do You Have One?
When Jonah was told to go to Nineveh, he said, “No Thanks!” and high-tailed it in the opposite direction. When Naaman was told to dip seven times in the dirty Jordan River, he said, “I’ll pass . . . we have clean rivers where I come from.” When God told the disciples in the Garden…
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Banish Angry Outbursts from Your Marriage – One of the Wisest Moves You Will Ever Make!
You don’t need to manage your anger . . . not if you’re a Christian. Sounds a bit counterintuitive but where in the Bible are we told to manage our anger? We’re told to be angry but don’t sin. We’re told that we’re fools when we give full vent to our anger. We’re told not…
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