relationships

Overscheduled Couples

By Francine and Byron Pirola | June 26, 2013

Too many marriages suffer from insufficient time. In fact, it’s possibly the single biggest contributor to marriage breakdown. There might be an affair or a…

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Overscheduled Kids

By Francine Pirola | June 26, 2013

In a fast-paced culture driven by the need to have it all, many kids are growing up without the joy of authentic leisure. In a…

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Teaching Self-Control

By Dr Justin Coulson | June 17, 2013

  Teaching children self-control requires a delicate balance, an ability to guide rather than direct and lots of encouragement. – Dr Justin Coulson. More from…

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Quality Time & Quantity Time

By Francine Pirola | June 8, 2013

It’s just not possible to jump into a ‘quality’ conversation without first having lots of leisurely ‘quantity’ time.

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Fire

By Kiara Pirola | May 24, 2013

There is a primal comfort that comes with fire and candlelight. There is also something truly mesmerising about fire, the flickering flames form intricate, beautiful…

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The Charisms of Marriage

By Francine and Byron Pirola | May 23, 2013

Sarah and Henry are passionately committed to growing deeper in intimacy. Following prostrate surgery that left Henry impotent, they persisted in seeking new ways to…

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Self-Control to Self-Giving

By Francine and Byron Pirola | May 11, 2013

We all know that people with a capacity for self-control can accomplish amazing things in life – athletic prowess, academic excellence, financial independence, social revolution…

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Table Talk

By Kiara Pirola | April 26, 2013

In our culture of busyness, family meals are often a casualty. And with loss of these traditions, we also lose connection and important relationship time. The benefits…

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Faithful

By Francine and Byron Pirola | April 8, 2013

“I (name) take you, (name), to be my wife/husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and…

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Twelve Ways to Say ‘I Love You’

By Francine and Byron Pirola | March 28, 2013

In the spirit of the Christmastide, here are twelve ways to communicate your devotion to your honey. Use a dry erase marker to leave a…

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Family History

By Kiara Pirola | March 13, 2013

“When my baby sister was born with a life-threatening condition, my family became completely absorbed in supporting her for several months. As a four year…

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Hello? Is anybody there?

By Francine and Byron Pirola | March 7, 2013

Have you ever had that experience with your spouse when he or she seems so distracted that you wonder if they are having an out-of-body…

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