Marriage and Family Blog

What to Do if Your Spouse is Not Interested in Sex

December 17, 2020

In the last post, we looked at what can cause your sex drive to run out of gas. We also talked about some things you might be able to do about it. But what do you do if your spouse is the one with little to no sex drive? THE STATISTICS. According to an article […]

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Is Your Sex Drive Running Low?

December 10, 2020

It’s normal in marriage for one spouse to have a lower sex drive than the other. But when one spouse exhibits little to no sex drive, it can be an extremely difficult thing for the marriage. I know marriage is about more than just sex, but sex can be critical to the health of a […]

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Why Genre Matters When Reading the Bible

December 9, 2020

The Bible is the unified story of God’s relationship with and redemption of humankind. It’s one story told through 66 different books and these books are written in different styles or genres. Just as we read a cookbook differently than we read a novel, it’s important to note the genre of the book of the […]

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Ten Ways to Read the Bible

December 3, 2020

Would you like to get more from your Bible reading and study time? Perhaps you’re new to the Bible and not sure where to begin? Perhaps you’ve been reading the Word for years yet still not comfortable with studying God’s Word for yourself. It all begins with learning to really read the Scriptures. There are three […]

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Do You Know Your Spouse?

December 3, 2020

  Maybe you read the title of this post and thought, “I don’t need this post. I know my spouse.” I’ve thought the same thing. I’ve been married for over forty years, and I think I’ve got a pretty good handle on knowing my wife. But there are still times when she will say or […]

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Developing a Thankful Attitude in Marriage

November 26, 2020

  We all have things about our spouse we don’t like. Things like… How they leave their shoes lying around. How they make noise when they eat. How they tend to procrastinate. How they go off on rants. How they always/never want sex. How they’re too tight/loose with money. How they’re too introverted/extroverted. How they […]

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The First Thing You Must Do If You Hope to Win with Your Money

November 23, 2020

So, you know you’re struggling with money when you go to the ATM, checking your account balance to see if you’ve got at least enough to go out for pizza. Ok, forget the ATM. You check your device. But it’s just as indicative of a problem – that you haven’t got a clue where your […]

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It’s Marriage Not Magic!

November 19, 2020

I love a good magic show. As a kid, I would practice for hours learning sleight of hand magic. And now that I’m an adult and know it’s just a series of tricks and illusions, there’s still something about the wonder and the mystery of a magic show that captivates me. Marriage and Magic Whether you […]

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Questions on Baptism?

November 16, 2020

What is baptism? Baptism is a symbolic act of commitment to Jesus. It is a visual picture of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus in which a believer identifies with Jesus and shows their willingness to die to their old way of life and begin living a new life with Jesus. As such, baptism […]

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Why Did You Get Married?

November 12, 2020

WHY DO PEOPLE GET MARRIED? When I am counseling couples, I often ask them this question: “Why did you get married?“ The answers vary… I fell in love with them. We had so much in common. I loved spending time with them. We were tired of going home at the end of the date. It […]

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