Marriage & Love
Andy & Janine Mason

Five Keys to a Supernaturally Good Marriage

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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Faith & Relationships
Norine Rae

Vision for a Soul Mate

By Norine Rae – Habakkuk 2:2-3 “Then the Lord answered me and said, ‘Record the vision and inscribe it on tablets, that the one who reads it may run. “For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it hastens toward the goal, and it will not fail. Though it

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Relationship Advice: Setting Healthy Boundaries

By Barbara Peters – As a guest on The Rich Life Show, chatting with host Beau Henderson, I was reminded of the importance of boundaries in a marriage or in a significant relationship. I said that good boundaries make healthy relationships. What does the term boundary mean? A boundary is

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Matrimonial Bliss

By Dr. Kat Smith – Marriage is a sacred union to which most find after the wedding day is everything other than bliss filled. However, when life takes over after the honeymoon, we simply shift gears and glide into a relationship that provides all the love, care and sex that

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Faith & Relationships
Ellen Dolgen

How to Help Your Husband Understand Menopause

By Ellen Dolgen – What do men think of perimenopause and menopause? Does your husband understand menopause? I mean, really understand menopause? Chances are that he just thinks it’s that time of YOUR life when you get to say goodbye periods and PMS. Hello, sex all month long! My husband,

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Rick Thomas

Sexual Conversations With Your Spouse

By Rick Thomas – You know your marriage is strong when you can have sexually oriented conversations with your spouse. Outside of having intimate discussions about what the LORD is doing in your life, there is probably no other kind of marital talk which reveals the true strength of your relationship. Though

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Faith & Relationships
My Purpose Now

All’s Fair In Love And War!

By Deb DeArmond – With my book on mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationships off to the publisher, I am beginning to turn my attention to a new topic: marital conflict. Today I’m kicking it off. Would love to hear your take on how you deal with it – or not. “Yes, I know.

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Faith & Relationships
Michele McIntyre

Valentine’s Massage for Two

By Michele McIntyre – If the traditional dinner and a movie seem all too familiar, it might be time to break out of that rut for Valentine’s Day and try something new. The day to celebrate love is the perfect excuse to book a couples’ massage. Not that you need

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Faith & Relationships
Heather Duzan

Got the Marital Bliss Blues? Here Are Three Steps to a Cure

By Heather Duzan, CPCC – Most of us who have been married a long time experience the periodic “favorite bathrobe” syndrome. You know, SO familiar, SO comfortable, so, so, WORN… We can get into “rut” before we know it all the zing and sizzle of our dating years are no

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Rita Schulte

Match dot COM— The Perks and Pitfalls of Online Dating

By Rita Schulte – You can’t wait to hear from that special person again. Your heart flutters. You feel all tingly inside. You feel like a sixteen year old in a 50 year old hormone-deprived body. You know something is happening when you look into the eyes of that special

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Who Holds My Hand?

By Sandi Elzinga – August 4th, 1961. My husband of but a few moments holds my hand as we walk up the aisle. Grinning. The white-ribboned pews are filled with relatives and friends. Members of my church family lean forward in their balcony seats, grinning back. Two hours later, Bill

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peggywlester

We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!

By Rev. Peggy W. Lester – In October I celebrated my 64th birthday. I can hardly believe it. Also, seems like only a few years ago Don and I married… so four days after my birthday, we celebrated our 46th wedding anniversary. I can tell you the Lord was and

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Faith & Relationships
Sandy Abell

Ask Coach Sandy

Welcome to our new column, “Ask Coach Sandy”.  The purpose of this column is to provide you support as you deal with the challenges and concerns in your life. Twice each month Sandy will answer your questions on relationships, careers, self-esteem and life in general, so please email them to

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Faith & Relationships
Laura Petherbridge

Breaking the Vow After a Lifetime

By Laura Petherbridge – A few years back many people were surprised to hear that Al Gore and His wife of 40 years had decided to get a divorce. People automatically assume that a couple married for that long would stick it out until one of them dies. But the

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Faith & Relationships
Rod Smith

The Seductive Nature of an Extramarital Affair

By Rod Smith-www.DifficultRelationships.com Extramarital affairs are very seductive. They appear to offer better, more intense passion than the marriage. Hide and seek will do this, spawning the kind of relationship we wished was possible with a spouse. It’s amazing how  “attractive” someone can sound, look, and feel whenyou add large

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Heidi McLaughlin

Playing Second Fiddle

By Heidi McLaughlin – I learn everything the hard way and this time is was because of burned baby back ribs. My intentions were honorable, but it ended up all wrong. I made a huge batch of baby back ribs; one serving for neighbors that were going through a difficult

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6 Steps to Great Communication

Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Cynthia Hanson for Life & Beauty Weekly You’re bound to disagree with your significant other from time to time, whether it’s about chores, finances or just what movie to see. Fortunately, you can be angry with your honey without worrying that you’re on

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Make Time for Romance!

By Cynthia Hanson for Life & Beauty Weekly – So he doesn’t bring you flowers, and you don’t surprise him with funny cards. It’s been months since you went out on a date, and you can’t remember the last time you talked about anything except the kids, house or work schedules.

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mature couple kissing
Faith & Relationships
Heidi McLaughlin

Unleashing the Kiss Method

By Heidi McLaughlin – My husband is the pastor to the 55 and older generation in our local church. Every year there is a celebration for those who have been married 50, 60 or 70 years. I listen intently to the stories of “how their marriages stayed together for all

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