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How to Recognize a Safe Date

How do you break negative dating patterns and find respectful, responsible and loving spouses?

Eternal Perspective

Part of the God’s Big Idea About Finances Series God’s Big Idea About Finances How to Be Financially Content What Does Financial Contentment Look Like? Eternal Perspective Series About: Managing Money Having an eternal perspective helps us deal with the earthly ups and downs, stock market highs and lows, and acquiring and losing of stuff. …

Spending Too Much

Part of the Getting Along Without Getting a Loan Series Getting Along Without Getting a Loan Spending Too Much Soaring Price Panic Satisfying Lifestyle Series About: Managing Money 1. The problem defined Without getting too close-up-and-personal, many would confess that part of the financial problems their families have are connected to the living-on-two-salaries phenomenon that …

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God’s Big Idea About Finances

Many people mistake the idea of financial freedom. They see it as meaning financial independence, applying it to people who have built up enough assets or income stream to work when they want, vacation where they want and buy what they want.

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Idealizing Love, Romance and the Opposite Sex

What causes someone to idealize love, romance and a mate?

The Origins of False Guilt

The Origins of False Guilt

I, like many other earnest people of faith, spent the first half of my church life trying to avoid displeasing my pastor instead of pleasing God.

Workplace Conflict: One Woman’s Story

Sleepless nights, headaches, stomach pain can all result from unresolved conflicts at work.

Cure for Feeling Real Guilt

This prideful man just doesn’t want to come clean and admit he made a mistake. So he plays word games.

Family Ties: When Conflict Strikes Close to Home

Domineering in-laws, wayward teens or jealous stepchildren can turn any happy home into a war zone.

Your Time Apart – Making it Through and Back

Here are some tips for thriving during, and after, your spouse’s absence.

A Dollar and a Dream

Part of the Seniors and Gambling Series Seniors and Gambling A Dollar and a Dream Why Seniors Gamble Help and Hope: Gambling Isn’t About Money After All Series About: Abuse and Addiction From there thousands of retired men and women begin a slow descent into compulsive gambling, a behavior that affects the gambler, his or …

Far Horizons of Forgiveness

Our life has been shaped in part by people, groups and ideologies which we will never see or understand.

Story: Marrying Later in Life

The Vaughans and Elliotts understand better than most about the frustration of waiting to find a mate.

Tips and Tools for Healthy Conflict Resolution

Conflict is everywhere—in your home, workplace, church and community. Your response could make or break the relationship.

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Destructive Conflict: Recognize It. Stop It.

Where there is destructive conflict, you will often find cruelty, neglect, deception, control, indifference and even abuse.

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Absorbing the Initial Shock of Temporary Separation

You need to confront the what-ifs and how-tos before the separation to lessen the worry.

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Forgiveness in the Family

Forgiveness is not holding our nose, squeezing our eyes shut, uttering a prayer and then jumping into a new reality because we believe that is what the Bible commands.

Healthy Guilt vs. False and Harmful Guilt

False guilt has nothing to do with what’s true and accurate, nor is it related to true repentance. Rather, it is usually the fear of disapproval in disguise.

When Thinking About Marrying a Non-Believer

If you’re thinking about marrying a non-believer, here are some future questions you may have to answer.

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The Challenges of Dating Later in Life

Encouragement, guidance and suggestions to help make your dating life a little easier