Practical Biblical Solutions
12 Steps to Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage
"But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" I Cor. 2: 14 "And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as [...]
Building Your Mate’s Self-Esteem
Silently lurking in the closets and attic of your mate’s past and present life are signs that they may be struggling with insecurity that originates from low self-esteem. The following ten clues will help you determine if your mate has low self-esteem: Your mate’s childhood/adolescence was marked by some type [...]
How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child
“When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.” I Cor. 13:11 Emotions are God-given. In and of themselves, they are not sinful, but beneficial. The word ‘emotion’ in [...]
Emotional Distance in Marriage
It’s a complaint I hear regularly from people looking for help for their marriages: “I feel distant from my spouse.” “I try to get my husband to open up, but instead he just shuts down.” “My wife just doesn’t seem interested in me anymore. I feel like we’re a million [...]
Forget IQ: 7 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” Luke 2:52 “Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the LORD and also with man.” I Sam.2:26 It is now understood that a person’s EQ is far more important [...]
Get Off the Crazy Train
“To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.” – Proverbs 29:15 Every parent who’s raised a strong-willed or defiant child knows just how quickly things can spiral out of control. One minute you’re giving a simple direction — “Turn off the video game,” [...]