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Obama Marriage

I have read several articles about Barak and Michelle Obama’s marriage and I have enjoyed watching interviews they have done together as a couple. This one inspires me to be even more passionately in love with my wife and to … Continue reading

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Growthtrac

I have recently come across a new resource for marriages called http://www.growthtrac.com and http://www.growthtracradio.com. I haven’t had much time to study them but there appears to be a broad range of help for marriages. I really enjoy http://www.growthtracradio.com. It is … Continue reading

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Thoughts on My Love Dare Journey

I watched the movie Fireproof on opening weekend in late September. Right after the movie I went across the street to Barnes and Noble and bought the book “The Love Dare”. The next day I started doing it. My daily … Continue reading

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Fireproof: Love Is . . .

I found the daily titles for The Love Dare to be a great description of love, and just reading them gives me a practical reminder of ways to love my wife. 1: Love is Patient 2: Love is Kind 3: … Continue reading

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Ways to Encourage Couples to Fight For Their Marriages

I keep wrestling with what to say to struggling couples to really inspire them to go all out in saving their marriage. I keep practicing a message if a struggling couple comes to me wanting help. I am so sorry … Continue reading

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What I Sometimes Feel Like Saying

When a couple comes to me about their marriage being fractured, what I feel like saying is “I challenge both of you to watch the movie ‘Fireproof”, to get the book “The Love Dare”, and actually do The Love Dare … Continue reading

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Lack of Posting

I have been busy farming the past few weeks and haven’t had much energy for posting. I also have had some disappointing news regarding some marriages that I have been close to and that has zapped me some. One thing … Continue reading

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40 Day Love Dare Message Board

I have been closely following Eric and Jennifer Garcia as they blog at http://www.40daylovedare.com. What I just spent some time reviewing was the message board at the same web site. Wow, so many comments. So many people in pain. If … Continue reading

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The Love Dare Resources

Two different resources to check out if you are interested in doing The Love Dare. http://www.40daylovedare.com/ is by Eric and Jennifer Garcia, co-founders of the Association of Marriage and Family Ministries (AMFM). They are very authentic when sharing their own … Continue reading

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Personal Reflections on Fireproof. . . and a Challenge

One thing that moved me when I watched the movie was when the husband really started to try to win his wife back and she just rejected everything he tried. I flashed back to our separation and there was a … Continue reading

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