How can I not grow up to be like my parents?
“The nut doesn’t fall far from the tree.” This old adage is often true. A hurricane, however, can blow a nut hundreds of miles from where it grew.The Human Genome Project has mapped the genetic code. God, however, wrote it, and knows exact...
Keep ReadingIs it too late to try and patch things up with my children?
About 2.5 million people die every year in the United States. With life expectancies well over 70 years there are a lot of people with grown children who take their last breath every year. There are entirely too many of them who die with re...
Keep ReadingShould we keep our daughter from certain books?
Children's entertainment has moved rapidly in the direction of electronics and computers, leaving books behind. Recently, however, reading has had a tremendous resurgence. Regardless of where your children find entertainment, though, you n...
Keep ReadingIs patriotism going to solve the problems in our country?
American patriotism has been stirred from a long nap. Unfortunately it required the cries of thousands to stir us from our collective slumber. Regardless, it is good to see many once self-centered Americans rallied to a greater cause. As a...
Keep ReadingWhat can we do to help bring our nation back to God?
It’s not too late. Notice the prayer of the patriot in Psalm 80:14: “Return, we beseech Thee, O God of hosts; look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine. And the vineyard which Thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that T...
Keep ReadingWhat does submission in marriage mean?
The model for husband and wife relationships is found in Ephesians 5:25. Husbands are to love their wives as Christ loved the church and be willing to lay down their lives for them. So, it is a self-sacrificial love, and the husband should...
Keep ReadingShould premarital counseling be mandatory?
Premarital counseling is receiving tremendous attention these days. Unfortunately, what some couples are seeking is legal counsel for a prenuptial agreement. While God’s instruction book has the guidelines for sustaining your marriage, man...
Keep ReadingDo I have fighting with my spouse to look forward to?
I hope you knew this before you got married, but if you didn’t, it is still important to remember. Your spouse, no matter how wonderful they seemed during your courtship, is not perfect. Here’s some more news, neither are you. Young couple...
Keep ReadingHow should my spouse and I handle disagreements?
To answer this, let me give you three tips on what NOT to do. First, do not avoid the situation. When you stuff or repress unresolved conflict, your stomach keeps the score. “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy...
Keep ReadingHow can I be a better husband?
I guess my reputation for being a little on the verbose side, precedes me! Well, that’s okay. I think I can offer you a little advice that will go a long way. First, let me tell you that everything I’m going to say comes straight out of Go...
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