What are things that irritate you in your relationship? Marriage is a wonderful thing, but the longer any couple is together the more each others habits can begin to irk the other. In many cases these habits are innocent. It’s not that one spouse is trying to upset the other; it’s just part of how […]
Things That Get on your Wife’s Nerves.
What are things that irritate you in your relationship? Marriage is a wonderful thing, but the longer any couple is together the more each others habits can begin to irk the other. In many cases these habits are innocent. It’s not that one spouse is trying to upset the other; it’s just part of how […]
Hardheaded: Embracing Correction in Relationships
How do you feel about being corrected? I don’t know of too many people who like to be given instructions; let alone, when that instruction is for the purpose of correction, but can a relationship thrive without it? I think everyone can be hardhead at times, but is your hardheadedness destroying your relationship? If you desire […]
Avoiding Bitterness after Dealing with Rejection?
Have you ever been turned down in the dating process? I don’t know of too many people who have experienced the relationship process and not at one point or another deal with some form of rejection. Desiring a relationship that someone doesn’t can be a tough emotional experience. So what do you do? Some people […]
The Void Of An Absent Father & Its Impact On Relationships
What impact does an absent father have on a child and their future relationships? There is very little doubt the emotional stress a child can go through when growing up without their father in their life. At times, this is a result of unfortunate events, such as a parent passing away. But too often it’s […]
Spiritual Division In Marriage
How do you have a happy marriage when a husband and wife are divided? An important part of any marriage is unity, but what happens when you have spiritual division in marriage? There are going to be times in any relationship where you have disagreements, but spiritual division goes beyond that. Spiritual has to do […]
Why Am I Angry? Anger Management
How are you dealing with anger management within your relationship? Do you ever ask, “Why Am I Angry?” Anger is a part of life; there’s no way of getting around it! Someone or something is going to make you angry at some point. Though you may express your anger differently than others, and though you […]
Getting Spiritually Fit to Take on the Challenges of Relationships.
Are you spiritually fit enough to battle the challenges of relationships? Many people come to God with relationship requests. Those requests can range from finding the perfect mate, to asking God to save their marriage. Seeking God for guidance is important, but how many people are spiritually fit to do the spiritual things that God is asking […]
Having A Positive Mindset
It’s hard to have a positive mindset when things aren’t going how you would hope. It’s even harder to think positive when things appear to be all bad. Relationships are complex, and as a result sometimes they can get messy. Sometimes it can feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. In […]
Bad thoughts lead to bad feelings lead to bad actions
Why do I say some of the things I say to my mate? Why have my interaction with my mate changed from the early years? This series is based on notes from a married couples Sunday School Class I have taught for more than seven years. The responses to the questions are from people in the class. […]