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04/05/2013
Letting Your Sons See Bad Behavior My husband worked on our farm and was around, in and out of the house, all day. He would micromanage my activities and got meaner and meaner... More >>

Tags: Divorce, Family/Relationships - Children, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Protecting children, Values
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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: Marriage, Men's Point of View, Personal Responsibility, Values, Women's Point of View
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04/05/2013
Quote of the Week I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation... More >>

Tags: Quote of the Week
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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: Marriage, Newlywed, Read On-Air, The 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: Divorce, Marriage, Parenting, Relatives, Second marriage, Siblings
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04/04/2013
When a Child Dies Thank you for your video 'Honor Her Memory.' My husband and I lost our daughter, Tensia, last October... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Parenting, Relationships, Relatives
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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: Dating, Family/Relationships - Family, Friendships, Marriage, Relationships, Relatives
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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: Behavior, Diet, Eat Less-Move More, Exercise, Gratitude, Marriage, Overweight, Read On-Air, Response To A Call
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04/03/2013
Allowing Grandkids Access to Abusive or Mentally Ill Grandparents It is very sad when adults still crave a 'nice' parent and have such difficulty coming to grips with the fact that their parents' are awful human beings... But it does raise my eyebrows when they seem to desire a relationship for their children with that parent, so their kids can have 'grandparents'. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Mental Health, Mental illness, Parenting, Relationships, Relatives
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04/03/2013
First Love, Young Love I met my first love working at a fast food restaurant just after high school. She was caring and a hard worker like me. She was very beautiful and had eyes that smiled all the time. More >>

Tags: Dating, Family/Relationships - Teens, Relationships, Shacking Up, Shacking-Up, Teens
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