relationships
Overscheduled Couples
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…
R E A D M O R E →Overscheduled Kids
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…
R E A D M O R E →Teaching Self-Control
Teaching children self-control requires a delicate balance, an ability to guide rather than direct and lots of encouragement. – Dr Justin Coulson. More from…
R E A D M O R E →Quality Time & Quantity Time
It’s just not possible to jump into a ‘quality’ conversation without first having lots of leisurely ‘quantity’ time.
R E A D M O R E →Fire
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…
R E A D M O R E →The Charisms of Marriage
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…
R E A D M O R E →Self-Control to Self-Giving
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…
R E A D M O R E →Table Talk
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…
R E A D M O R E →Faithful
“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…
R E A D M O R E →Twelve Ways to Say ‘I Love You’
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…
R E A D M O R E →Family History
“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…
R E A D M O R E →Hello? Is anybody there?
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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