Turning Conflict In Marriage Into A ‘Good-Fit’

By Susan Yates | February 23, 2017 | 4 Comments

Conflict in marriage is normal. We are self-centered, selfish people and we think we are right. Our goal in marriage is not to become conflict-free but to learn how to manage conflict in a healthy way. “I never knew how different we are. The longer we are married the more our differences seem to surface. […]

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The Thing Between Us: What’s Eating Your Marriage?

By Janel Breitenstein | February 22, 2017 | 4 Comments

What if some good friend asked you, “What’s that thing that most often comes between you guys in your marriage? You know, from your side of things.” What would it be? Every relationship, I think, harbors at least one: that Thing that occasionally threatens to overcome what you were sure was stronger than death. Sometimes it’s […]

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When Things You Thought Were Cute Aren’t So Cute Anymore

By Barbara Rainey | July 19, 2016 | 1 Comment

Dear Barbara, What do you do when those things you thought were cute aren’t so cute anymore? He’s just irritating me! And now we both seem to be withdrawing, staking ground for ourselves rather than growing together. How do you embrace your differences instead of letting them pull you apart?   Dear Friend, I think […]

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Dear Mom, What If I Want to Quit My Marriage?

By Barbara Rainey | June 13, 2016 | 8 Comments

Dear Mom, What if I want out? Okay…don’t freak out. I am planning on staying, because on our wedding day, I promised I’d stick our marriage out. But what if I don’t WANT to anymore?   Dear Daughters, I’ve wanted to quit before too. Somewhere in our third year of marriage, I went from a […]

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When Your Husband Isn’t Trusting God the Way You Think He Should

By Barbara Rainey | May 19, 2016 | 6 Comments

Dear Barbara, How do I still respect my husband when I feel like his lack of faith negatively affected the plans God has for our family? Don’t get me wrong; my husband is a strong believer. And there’s not a big sin issue.  I just feel like he isn’t believing and relying on God in […]

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