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04/05/2013
Wise Words Regarding Marriage Dennis Rainey once asked Elisabeth Elliot, who for decades has been one of the most respected women in Christian culture, a very specific question... More >>

Tags: MarriageMen's Point of ViewPersonal ResponsibilityValuesWomen's Point of View
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04/04/2013
My Decision Could Have Been Constructive or Destructive I read 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands' before my dear husband and I got married in December. Last night, I had the opportunity to treat kindly having Mother Laura in the back of my head. More >>

Tags: MarriageNewlywedRead On-AirThe Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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04/04/2013
Product of a Second Marriage My father is my mother's second husband. She and her first husband divorced over 40 years ago after bringing two innocent children into the world, who are now in their 40s. I am a product of this second marriage. More >>

Tags: DivorceMarriageParentingRelativesSecond marriageSiblings
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04/04/2013
Eleven Ways to Kick Hurtful Habits Old habits die hard. Be it smoking, gossiping, raising your temper, pointing out others' flaws, avoiding responsibility, or getting defensive, when something becomes familiar and comfortable, pathways get set up in the brain and it becomes a knee-jerk behavior...Here are a few tips on how to change a bad habit and be a better spouse, family member, or friend... More >>

Tags: DatingFamily/Relationships - FamilyFriendshipsMarriageRelationshipsRelatives
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04/03/2013
To An Ungrateful Caller - Wake Up and Smell the Decaf Tea! Recently, you took a call from a lady who sought advice on how to cope with a 'needy, yet loving, husband' requiring 'a lot of affection.' Your response was right on the mark in that she will lose him to another woman if she doesn't wise up. More >>

Tags: BehaviorDietEat Less-Move MoreExerciseGratitudeMarriageOverweightRead On-AirResponse To A Call
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04/02/2013
One Woman's 'Stupid Courtship' Story I teach a 'Psychology of Women' class at a community college, and your book, '10 Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives' is required reading. I ask the students to choose a chapter to write about, and how it relates to their lives. One woman wrote... More >>

Tags: 10 Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up their LivesCourtshipDatingMarriageParentingRead On-AirRelationshipsTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives
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04/01/2013
What a Great Husband, and He's Mine! This morning, on a cold and snowy day, I realized I was out of wiper fluid. Normally, when I was single, I would check these sorts of things. But since I got married, I have never had to. More >>

Tags: Marriage
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04/01/2013
The Divorce Culture: Rethinking Our Commitments to Marriage and Family The Divorce Culture In this book she expands her argument, making it clear Americans need to strengthen their resolve with regard to divorce prevention, new ways of thinking about marriage, and a new consciousness about the meaning of commitment. More >>

Tags: CommitmentDivorceDivorce effects on childrenMarriage
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03/29/2013
From the Mouths of Babes I've been meaning to write you a note of appreciation and gratitude over the past 5 years when I left my career (with your virtual encouragement) to be my 3 kids' mom (now 13, 11, and 9 - and I'm still lovin' my hubby of 14 years). More >>

Tags: EducationKidsMarriageMarriage adviceParentingRead On-AirTeacher
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03/29/2013
Letting the Little Things Go I'm writing in response to the letter you just read about the 38 year old mother of 3 who just lost her husband to cancer. It really hit home because I am a 38-year-old stay-at-home/home-schooling mother of 2 girls, and I am also familiar with losing someone to cancer as pancreatic cancer took my mother's life 3 years and 2 days ago. More >>

Tags: AppreciateAttitudehome schoolHomeschoolMarriageSAHM stay at home momsStay-at-Home Mom
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