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3 Steps to Breaking a Vicious Cycle
Have you ever been in a vicious cycle? I certainly have! Let’s say that you were betrayed by a past relationship. That person lied to you time after time and finally cheated on you. You learned from that experience to be suspicious, even cynical about new and existing relationships. In carrying that cynicism with you…
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The Biblical Role of Headship in Marriage
I was asked to address this issue and feel as if I cannot adequately address this subject without including my husband in the dialogue as well. So this post features my sometimes “post-er,” always pastor and husband, Gary. Beth’s point of view When Gary and I have to make a decision that we cannot come…
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3 Steps to Take When You Find Your Spouse Looking at Porn
I want to respond to a recent comment given regarding the use of porn. I will be addressing it from the perspective of a wife who has caught her husband looking at porn. First of all, this is such a complex issue that I feel I cannot fully address it in any depth on a…
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Marriage Mistake #9 – Forgive My Spouse Only If It Feels Right
You know the old saying, “To err is human and to forgive divine?” Well, that’s certainly been a truth that was lost on me for many years. In fact, I fell more into the “Oprah Camp” that said, “Listen to your heart or feelings.” But when I did this early on in my marriage, it…
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Opposites Repel
Written by – Stacey Micklevitz Wait … WHAT? No, opposites attract. Right? Right! . . . At first. See, Bryan is my opposite in nearly every way. I’m very structured; he’s laid back. I’m a tad high-strung; he’s laid back. I’m very detail-oriented; he’s, well … laid back. Have I mentioned that he is rather…
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One Element that Brings Balance in Marriage
Messes happen in marriage very often because life gets out of balance. And one of the primary ways that couples, especially young couples, find life getting out of balance is in the area of time. There’s so much demanded of parents with young and growing children. And we feel as if we’re cheating our kids…
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When the Crisis Comes
You’re running late—as usual. You buckle the kids in their car seats and race off to do a long list of errands. The first errand on your list is a dentist appointment for your youngest. You glance at the clock on the dashboard and realize you’re further behind than you thought. So you decide to…
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May I Have the Envelope Please . . .
The exciting moment has come – a winner has been chosen! But first . . . I want to thank everyone who was willing to share topics and ideas with me about future posts. I will do my best to address these concerns in the days and weeks to come. Please be patient with me…
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How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong – Book Review and Contest!
If there ever was a book or book title that summed up what most messy marriages struggle with, How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong, by Leslie Vernick would be it! I know from first hand experience that it’s a huge struggle to continue to choose the right behavior and attitude when your…
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The Sign is Telling Me that I Need a Winter’s Thaw
I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but there’s a big thaw going on around here this week. Today it reached up to 65 degrees, even though I still feel like my bones are not thawing as quickly as the snow and ice are! Another part of my body that isn’t thawing out…
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