By Patrick Vernon – The fascinating thing about weddings is that different people have completely different ideas about what their perfect day will look like. While some long for lavish, over the top affairs with six-tiered cakes and dazzling diamond rings available from this website, others would prefer to keep
By Wade Mears – On November 23, 2010, I lost my beloved wife of 27 years to pneumonia. God became closer to me than I had ever experienced before in my lifetime. It was through Him and the love and support of our church family at Lighthouse Baptist Church in
By Judith R. Barnes − Between hobbies, friends, and obligations at work or home, carving out quality time with your significant other can easily fall by the wayside. Even those couples whose children have already flown the coop often experience an absence of connection with their partners, despite having the freedom to
Do you ever look at your spouse and think, “Aren’t I supposed to end up with a Prince Charming? Isn’t that what fairy tales are all about?” We played dress-up and imagined what it would be like to live in a castle. Whatever happened to hopes and dreams? Did we
Just the thought of going on a date can be extremely daunting when first dipping your dating toes back in the water. Maybe dating hasn’t been on your agenda for some time, maybe even for many, many years. Is it still called ‘going on a date’ when you are over
By Carol L. Doyel – Seeking out a new romantic relationship can be a daunting undertaking at any age. Especially if you have lost a spouse whom you were married to for years or if you have been single for an extended period of time. But You’re never too old
“I just need some time to figure out my life,” he told me after I showed up unannounced at his house. When he previously texted twice that he was “lonely,” I thought for sure that we would talk it over, and things would be fine. But I couldn’t have been
By Amy Layne Litzelman− So, what are you shooting for? What does your ideal relationship look like? Fireworks, 24/7? Unending admiration? Faithful support at every obstacle, but not too much advice? Just enough laughter, tears at the right moments, and forever the right answer? Someone who’s always there, except when
By Lorraine Fortunati – With my husband’s last exhale, my life changed indelibly. I got through the next year by putting one foot in front of the other and attending to daily tasks. However, as seasons passed, a nagging question kept recurring; “Now what?” Going through the motions of living
By Cindy Shannon– LESSON 22 – Nitro is a horse – an animal – not a human or even God. I may perceive his behavior as love or devotion to me, but it is usually him just wanting to get to either food, the herd or the barn. That feeling of
By Charlotte Peacock− It is a sad reality that many women perceive the menopause as the end of their sexual lives. While it can alter our sexual experiences, it doesn’t mean we have to forget about our pleasures completely. Read on to find out how you can combat the negative
By Vanessa Voltolina for Discover and Play Let’s face it — a coffee shop date can be pretty boring. But thankfully, active dating is all the rage. It’s more fun, and it helps you better determine if you’d like a second date. Keep in mind: A successful first meet-and-greet isn’t
By Cathleen Toomey – When Nancy Alcock moved into RiverWoods Continuing Care Retirement Community in Exeter, NH, the last thing she expected at age 74 was to fall in love, but that’s exactly what happened. Nancy, a native of Tasmania and a biochemist, was a world traveler who worked for
Raise your hand if any of the following apply to you: You’re a worried 50-something trying to traverse the dating scene. Divorce or widowhood has thrown a wrench in your plan of growing old with your spouse and now it’s time to jump back into the dating game. Or maybe
By Lisa Jackson – Reigniting a relationship is one of the most common challenges married couples face. It’s no surprise that the novelty and intensity of a new romance is fleeting, so how do marriages survive once the initial passion has faded? Love, respect and companionship breathe life to a
By Grace Fox – I’ll always remember celebrating Valentine’s Day in fourth grade. That was the year I had an over-sized crush on brown-eyed, freckle-faced Freddy. So did all the other girls in my class, for that matter. Poor Freddy. Other boys his age played tetherball and baseball during recess,
By Lynn Mosher – Okay, so February is considered the Love Month because of Valentine’s Day. With all that has been written about love, is there anything new to say about it? Well, I had a thought. Since I have a Twitter page, I decided to get a little feedback
By Alisa DiLorenzo – ‘Tis the season to be trimming the tree, sending out cards, baking cookies, choosing the presents and decking the halls at holiday parties. So many things to do and you often tell yourself “so little time”. During this time you may pose for the family picture
By Kathleen Cooke – I have been married for 38 years and I still really like the guy! It’s kind of crazy sometimes to think that I have now been married longer than I was ever single. According to a recent national poll, 44 % of men and women under
Everyone dreams of a having a great marriage. Recently I was at a friends wedding that Steve and Wendy Backlund were officiating. Together they gave a brief message to the new couple (who happened to be previous interns of theirs) on five keys to access a supernatural marriage. It was
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