Family

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    It’s Not Your Spouse’s Job to Make You Happy

    Your wife or husband should love you, serve you, and contribute to your happiness. But your spouse cannot make you happy. It is neither possible nor fair for you to […]

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    17 Proverbs for a Stronger, Happier Marriage

    The Book of Proverbs is the greatest collection of wisdom ever put to paper (or…originally, papyrus or parchment). If you want to enjoy a strong, healthy, and happy marriage, you […]

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    Sacred Sexuality: 10 Bible Passages That Teach Sexual Morality

    The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is one of the defining landmarks of the mid-Atlantic coastal region. I’ve traveled across it numerous times. One time, there was some kind of road work […]

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    Should Christians Participate in Halloween?

    As we get closer to October 31, this question becomes more pressing in the minds of believers, especially parents. I hope that I can offer some helpful food for thought […]

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    What Does the Bible Say About Identity, Sex, Marriage, and Family?

    I don’t want to write this article. Why? Because these issues are steeped in pain, controversy, and confusion. And our society (and I’m speaking of western, especially American, society) is […]

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    Men, Keep Bitterness Out of Your Heart and Home

    Paul’s letter to the Colossians contains some of the best teachings in the Bible on Jesus and Christian maturity. Colossae was a small Phrygian city about one hundred miles from […]

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    What to Do If You’re Struggling in Your Home Life?

    Are you struggling right now at home? What word best describes your state of mind? Discouraged? Trapped? Lost? Hopeless? Scared? Confused? Sad? Despairing? A Quick Word for Crisis Situations Let […]

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    How to Talk With Your Kids About Death

    In the summer of 1976, my dad sat me on his knee and told me the news that Nee-Nee had passed away. Nee-Nee was my paternal grandmother. Dad opened the […]

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    How Often Do You Pray for Your Family?

    Too many people worry about family members, complain about family members, or bicker and argue with family members. Here’s my question: How often do you pray for the members of […]