Category Archives: Random

Devotions: What Scriptures Do You Know?

Last night for our devotions we each shared scripture from memory. We realize that there could come a time in our lives either in this nation or traveling to another nation that we might not have access to our Bibles, … Continue reading

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Top Couples Therapy Advice Blogs

I thought this was an interesting list of  couples therapy advice blogs. Some are Christian, some secular. I have not had time to review every one, but I see several that I do respect. http://www.mastersinpsychology.net/making-it-work-top-25-couples-therapy-advice-blogs

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John Piper: Thoughts on Sabbatical and Marriage

John Piper, a well known preacher and writer, took a sabbatical for the last eight months. In the following post he gives an update on that sabbatical. I admire his wisdom and humility in his comments on marriage about half … Continue reading

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Marriage Blogs

To keep myself on top of what is happening with marriage and to keep my own marriage fresh I browse lots of different marriage blogs. One blog that I follow is http://www.themarryblogger.com. They are having a contest for the top … Continue reading

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Thankful

I am thankful that Jesus reconciled our marriage. I am thankful for the great marriage help available through blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc. I am thankful for my wife who edits my posts here and makes them look great. I am … Continue reading

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Thoughts on a Marriage Course

Over the last several years I have participated in Divorce Care, a program targeted for separated and divorced people; Marriage 911, focusing on separated  people; “Before ‘I Do’”, a study for engaged couples; PAIRS and RINGS, communication tools, and life … Continue reading

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Unintended Consequences

Often in marriage one or both partners may do something that they think they have thought through such as have an affair, file for divorce, ask their spouse to leave, or leave themselves, and then later realize that there were … Continue reading

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Harvest Time

I farm and it’s harvest time so I haven’t had much time or energy to post. This year we’ve had an unusually early harvest. We hope to be in full swing harvesting corn by my birthday in mid October, but … Continue reading

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Affair Recovery/Restoration Resources (Buttrey)

Tim and Linda Buttrey have walked the hard road of affair recovery. They now have a ministry born out of their pain and healing (www.restorationresources.us). Their weekend seminar, “True Intimacy”, shares their story and gives hope to other struggling couples. … Continue reading

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Roadmap for Helping to Building Trust After An Affair (Shelly Lopez)

Shelley Lopez, MS, LPC, IMFT of CitiLookout shared with our mentoring group her thoughts on rebuilding trust after an affair. The Process for the Violator a. Radical Honesty b. Accept Responsibility c. Openness d. Make Amends e. Accountability f. Daily … Continue reading

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