MARRIAGE: Remedy for an Unhappy Marriage

    An unhappy marriage hardly needs defining. We are talking about when you are stuck with spending the rest of your life with someone with whom you are not happy. It is a thorn in the flesh; it is painful. Paul said he prayed three times for his particular situation to be resolved. Perhaps you have prayed 33 times, or even 3,033 times, for your situation to improve. In your dreams, you saw only marital bliss. But, no, it has been anything but bliss. You have watched others separate, and you have envied them. Others get divorced and you think, I wish that could happen to me, but...

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MARRIAGE: 10 Ways to Joyfully Keep Your Marriage Vows

                                                                                             Next time you find yourself exacerbated at your wife, or feel defeated in terms of maintaining your enthusiasm for the union, take a moment and remember your marriage vows. Better yet, take the time now to make a handy copy you can keep in your wallet at all times. Why?...

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HAPPY EASTER!

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, Because He lives, all fear is gone, Because I know he holds the future, and life is worth the living, just because He lives... May the Lord bless you on this auspicious day of Easter,and May it be a new beginning of greater prosperity,success and happiness. Happy Easter!...

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Singles:Finding Peace in Your Status as a Single Woman

    As a 45-year-old single woman, I have had my share of surprises and struggles. In my late 20s, I was surprised by how few resources there were to help me maneuver through the challenges I was experiencing as a single adult. I discovered there were numerous books on dating and books that centered on contentment as a single, but I couldn't find much that addressed the tough things I faced day to day. More importantly, I couldn't find any books that simply validated what I was feeling. There are many misconceptions about singleness held by those who are married and by singles...

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How God helped Mary J. Blige to Overcome Alcoholism

Mary J. Blige recently opened up to a magazine, saying that the tragic death of Whitney Houston last year helped her face her demon of alcoholism. In an interview with Los Angeles Confidential, Blige, who calls herself a born-again Christian, discussed her decade-long battle with alcohol addiction, explaining that she started to focus on her relationship with God instead of alcohol. The 42-year-old entertainer admitted that her alcoholism got worse when she tried to cut back and only drink socially. “I chose to learn how to drink socially and it didn't work,” she said. “The test comes...

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MARRIAGE: 25 Characteristics of a Husband Who Truly Loves His Wife

1. Includes his wife in envisioning the future. 2. Accepts spiritual responsibility for his family. 3. Is willing to say "I'm sorry" and "Forgive me" to his family. 4. Discusses household responsibilities with his wife and makes sure they are fairly distributed. 5. Seeks consultation from his wife on all major financing decisions. 6. Follows through with commitments he has made to his wife. 7. Anticipates the different stages his children will pass through. 8. Anticipates the different stages his marriage will pass through. 9. Frequently tells his wife what he likes about her. 10. Provides...

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7 ways to be more like Jesus when using the Internet

I have been amazed at what people who love Jesus can write about other people who love Jesus online. I am referring to comments that believers leave on blogs and Facebook postings. Not long ago, I responded kindly to someone who attacked something I wrote. I think his first word regarding my blog was “NONSENSE!” When he saw my response, he quickly wrote back an apology saying, “I didn’t realize you would read my comment.” Of course, a blogger with respect for his readers doesn’t just write and disappear but reads responses and responds back. That is the difference between a blog and...

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10 Questions to Ask Your Wife Every Year to avoid divorce

The best remedy for marriage conflict is marriage communication. Disagreements, fights, impasses, separations and divorce can be traced back to poor communication more than any other factor. Likewise, listening amounts to some of the best relationship medicine around. Listening works best when we ask good questions. Good questions indicate bona fide concern. The man who asks good questions is already well on the way to communication excellence. The best questions also serve as conversation starters. Remember, you are interested in her. But, once you start talking, she’s going to ask stuff...

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HELL IS REAL:My husband spent 23 minutes in hell fire.

Annette Wiese awoke to her husband's screams, only to find that Bill had spent 23 minutes in a fiery pit that many people, including some Christians, don't believe exists.   At exactly 3:23 a.m. on November 22, 1998, Annette Wiese awoke to her husband's screams. Rushing down the hall of their Santa Ana, California, home to the living room, she found him lying on the floor in a fetal position, his hands grasping at the sides of his head, begging her to pray for him. After he drank several glasses of water, Bill Wiese explained in gasps to his wife that God had taken him into hell.   Wiese...

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Learn How to Minister to a Muslim

We Christians should have no enemies because our DNA is one of faith and love, not fear and hatred. We must not forget we have received commandments to bless those who curse us, to overcome evil with good and to preach the gospel to the lost. It is these things, not a spirit of fear, that should be in the forefront of our hearts and minds when we look at the Muslims living in our midst. If we are willing to lay down our lives to reach a certain group of people with the love of Jesus, it becomes impossible for us to hate them! I have three keys to reaching Muslims with the gospel: 1. The...

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Billy Graham: Why Does God Allow Suffering?

On Nov. 21, 1980, when the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas burned, survivors were brought into the Convention Center, where our Crusade meetings were being held. In an interview, Governor Robert List talked about the good times at the MGM only 24 hours before. “And how quickly,” he said, “the music has stopped.” Some day, for all of you, if you don’t know God, the music will stop. It will all be over. The Bible says, “It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). The Bible says that Job suddenly lost all of his wealth and his children. The devil said to God,...

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Your Pastor Is Under ATTACK! What Will You Do?

Hell has unleashed a coordinated assault against spiritual leaders. Are you willing to provide extra prayer covering to protect them? I wasn't feeling especially spiritual--I was just trying to decide which carpet color I liked best. But God had other plans for me that afternoon. Jerry, a stout 60-year-old flooring salesman, had come into my office to show me some carpet for our church. We had never met, so we chatted briefly about his business. After a quick orientation on material and pricing options, I dove into the bulky sample books he had plunked down on my desk. I think I was considering...

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