An emotional "word picture" is a communication skill that brings to life the thoughts we want to share. It uses a story or object to simultaneously activate the emotions and intellect of another person. It causes them to experience our words, not just hear them. Five Reasons to Use Emotional Word Pictures: Word pictures have [...]
Key Thought: Oneness develops through the consistent practice of marital love by both spouses. Introduction Sometimes we just don’t feel like being married, particularly when there seems to be more downs than ups. That’s when we must call to mind that the marriage vows (i.e. “for better or worse,” “’til death do us part”, etc.) [...]
Key Thought: Problems with sexual intimacy will hinder a couple from becoming one. A failure to communicate. Communication requires a listening love as well as a willingness to be vulnerable—to put into words what one is thinking and feeling and to trust those words to the partner’s understanding. Unresolved conflict. Anger and hostility, no matter [...]
Fill in the blank: “Behind every successful man is _________.” If you answered a pushy mother- in- law or a nagging wife, you need to keep reading! The correct answer is an admiring and respectful wife. Before you dismiss this as a worn-out joke, consider the fact that God instructs a wife to respect her [...]
An old adage says, “Hurt people, hurt people.” It is well known that those who have been emotionally damaged tend to inflict their hurt and pain on others, particularly family and friends. This often accounts for the conflict that many couples experience. One or both bring emotional baggage from the past into the relationship, which [...]
How would you describe your current marriage relationship? Are things good or maybe a little shaky? Do you see any danger signs that trouble you? If you’re not sure, why not take the time to review some of the danger signs? Scripture tells us "a prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple [...]
The divorce rate has actually been on a steady decline since the 90s, and it’s projected that 63% of couples that marry in the 2000s will never divorce. Still nervous? While there is no magic formula that can guarantee your marital relationship will last a lifetime, there are a number of sound principles you can [...]
“For I hate divorce!” says the Lord, the God of Israel. “To divorce your wife is to overwhelm her with cruelty,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “So guard your heart; do not be unfaithful to your wife.” Malachi 2:16 If your marriage is going to last, you are going to have to fight for [...]
"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 to babes in Christ. I [...]
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 of abuse (i.e. verbal, emotional, [...]
