Well, your spouse is not the enemy. But sometimes husbands and wives can find themselves keeping a marital scorecard. They keep track of who spends more, disciplines more, does the dishes more, cleans more, mows more, and works more. If couples aren’t careful, they can become bitter and resent the other for not helping enough or for having more fun. So, if you find yourself keeping score, what should you do? Start...
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Susan and I knew there would come a day. That day has now come. Our five children have grown up. They are no longer living in our home full-time. I didn’t just cry when our youngest child left, I cried each time one of our kids left the nest. But even though our nest has changed, it’s not empty. Here are a few reasons why. First, we have each other. Because we intentionally focused on our marriage as our...
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Speaker and author Jon Acuff jokingly claims that he wishes he could have saved his honeymoon for 3 years into his marriage. Jon explains how you barely know your wife at the start of marriage. So, you should hold off on the honeymoon until you’ve figured each other out a little better and know each other a little deeper. After 12 years of marriage, Jon says he’s learned 3 important things. First, your wife...
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One of the biggest challenges for men today is living a life of integrity. Integrity is what you do when no one else is looking. Secret temptations and addictions in a man’s life can damage that integrity and keep him from being the leader he was designed to be at home, at work and in life. So how can a man guard against those temptations and addictions? Be open for inspection. For example, my wife knows my...
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November is National Adoption Awareness Month. There’s a great need for loving, adoptive families. Children in the U.S. and around the world are waiting for a family to call their own. A survey by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption found that 4 out of 10 adults have considered adopting a child, but many families don’t pursue it. Misconceptions about adoption sometimes deter them from taking the next step…...
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I have 5 children, ages 18 to 23. Here are 23 things I’ve learned in those 23 years. First, I must consistently impress upon my kids that they are immeasurably valuable for who they are, not for what they do. Their value lies in their person, not in their performance. Second, my children must know that I love them unconditionally—no matter what. Nothing, absolutely nothing, can separate them from my love. Third, I...
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A privilege is something that you earn and can be revoked at any time. An entitlement is a right that can’t be taken away. For example, your teen says they have the right to a car, a cell phone, Facebook, or a date. How should you respond? Tell them those are privileges they earn, not entitlements they automatically have. Just because they’re 16 doesn’t mean they automatically get to drive. Maturity and trust...
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