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Note to Stable Marriages

If you are reading this blog and have a stable marriage, not a perfect marriage, and whether you’ve been married five years or 5o years, you have something to offer to others. Your love and experience is desperately needed to … Continue reading

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Some Ponderings Regarding Legal Issues

This post consists of some random things that I have picked up from what I learned during our separation, things I have read, and listening to people who have been through the legal system. Disclaimer: I am not an attorney … Continue reading

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Peacemaking/Conflict Resolution

I have just added a new resource under General/Misc. http://www.peacemaker.net is a website devoted to Christian peacemaking principles whether in the home, church, business, etc. I think they have a lot of solid biblical principles and they have lists of … Continue reading

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Resurrection

Yesterday was Easter when we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. I am mindful of the fact that Jesus took our marriage, which was dead, and resurrected it to new life. Bits and pieces of that testimony are … Continue reading

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Radical Way to "Inspire" Couples

One frustration we have as we work with marriages is how to inspire couples to really take concepts that we teach them and use them outside of our meetings. We were commiserating about this with another couple who helps marriages … Continue reading

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Contrast

Yesterday I happened to be on Facebook. One post was from a lady I know who was saying she was thankful for 16 years of marriage. The next post was from another lady I happen to know is divorced or … Continue reading

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More Fireproof Stories

Here is a link to more Fireproof stories. It’s a good place to go for encouragement. http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/stories/

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Inspiring Story of Commitment

I found this story of a wife sticking with a husband through his drinking problem to be inspiring. http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/03/04/cafferty.excerpt.3/index.html

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Divorced 17 Years Then Remarried

I hope you enjoy this story about a couple who was divorced for 17 years and then fell back in love after she gave him a kidney. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29875012/

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The Lord’s Prayer (Rejoice Ministries)

This is an excellent post from Rejoice Ministries about the power of praying the Lord’s Prayer. During some of my darkest days during our separation speaking the Lord’s Prayer and Psalm 23 helped me hang in there. I would be … Continue reading

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