Diminishing Dominance
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In the last Marriage Builder, I shared how the most important step Karen and I took toward healing our broken marriage was to give up.
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There is Always Hope
Leave it to the Apostle Paul to speak hard truths. He’s correct. Marriage can be very difficult. Every month at MarriageToday, we receive letters from couples who are struggling.
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Irreconcilable Differences?
Leave it to the Apostle Paul to speak hard truths. He’s correct. Marriage can be very difficult. Every month at MarriageToday, we receive letters from couples who are struggling.
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The Most Important Need of a Woman
Marriage on the Rock clearly details God’s principles that will turn disillusioned, divorce-bound marriages into satisfying dream relationships.
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Diminishing Dominance
When someone is dominant in a marriage it affects the entire family. Nearly every relationship has some level of dominance present. As we understand how dominance destroys intimacy, we can recapture the happiness and joy that we experienced at the beginning.
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Consider the Generations to Come
We can choose life and blessing…or we can choose to pursue death and cursing. He has given us a choice.
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Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
We can choose life and blessing…or we can choose to pursue death and cursing. He has given us a choice.
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Look at Your Spouse Through God’s Eyes
In the last Marriage Builder, I shared how the most important step Karen and I took toward healing our broken marriage was to give up.
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Adam, Eve, and the Covenant of Marriage
In the last Marriage Builder, I shared how the most important step Karen and I took toward healing our broken marriage was to give up.
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Freedom from Fear
When people marry they often don’t realize that they bring fears into the relationship. Whether it’s a fear of rejection or failure, fear can keep us from intimacy and satisfaction in marriage. Through understanding the impact of fear, any relationship can become even stronger.
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Diminishing Dominance
When someone is dominant in a marriage it affects the entire family. Nearly every relationship has some level of dominance present. As we understand how dominance destroys intimacy, we can recapture the happiness and joy that we experienced at the beginning.
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Surrender
In the last Marriage Builder, I shared how the most important step Karen and I took toward healing our broken marriage was to give up.
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The First Step: Giving Up
I haven’t been shy about detailing the rocky early years of my marriage to Karen. Both of us were certain that our marriage was destined for greatness—that we would never fight, never get tired of each other,
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Freedom from Fear
When people marry they often don’t realize that they bring fears into the relationship. Whether it’s a fear of rejection or failure, fear can keep us from intimacy and satisfaction in marriage. Through understanding the impact of fear, any relationship can become even stronger.
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Spiritual and Physical Intimacy
Discover why sex and spiritual intimacy are directly related. You can achieve a greater level of physical satisfaction when you and your spouse share spiritual closeness.
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Investing in Intimacy
In marriage, intimacy occurs when we can safely share our thoughts and feelings with each other. Whether you and your spouse lack closeness or if you want to take your marriage to the next level, intimacy can return in a matter of days.
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The Importance of Listening
Every family deals with conflict—between husbands and wives, or parents and children. Dysfunctional families tend to suffer from increased conflict because they don’t deal with problems as they arise, or they deal with them ineffectively. Unresolved problems can fester into major family issues, and I’ve counseled many couples who divorced because they were unable to [...]
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Q & A: Is it wrong to live together even if there is no sex?
Living together before marriage is popular, but is it the right thing to do? According to statistics, it can actually increase your risk of divorce. Watch this video to learn what Jimmy has to say about this highly relevant issue.
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Dealing with Your Past
One of the ingredients necessary for a happy marriage is to make sure we deal with the issues of our past. The truth is the past isn’t the past until it has been dealt with properly, because our past effects today in a negative manner. Therefore, it is still the present. Every person has some [...]
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Sexual Parameters within Marriage
God created sex for two reasons. First, He wants us to procreate. Second, He wants us to experience pleasure in marriage. As we pursue the latter, we need to feel free to explore the realms of sexual pleasure while also knowing our boundaries.
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Physical Barriers to Healthy Sex
Looks aren’t everything—in fact, they’re too emphasized in today’s society—but don’t discount the impact they can have on a positive sexual atmosphere between a husband and wife.
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What Hinders Healthy Communication About Sex?
Don’t be ashamed of sex. Don’t treat it as a taboo issue. Talk about it openly and often with each other. Let your husband or wife know about your sexual desires and encourage your spouse to do the same.
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Look at Your Spouse Through God’s Eyes
In the last Marriage Builder, I shared how the most important step Karen and I took toward healing our broken marriage was to give up.
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Adam, Eve, and the Covenant of Marriage
In the last Marriage Builder, I shared how the most important step Karen and I took toward healing our broken marriage was to give up.
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Marriage Without God?
In the last Marriage Builder, I shared how the most important step Karen and I took toward healing our broken marriage was to give up.
