by joebeam | Nov 9, 2008 | God, Life, Uncategorized
Ever hear the old story about the fly who landed on the back of a pickup truck rattling down a dirt road? He looked back and said to himself, “My, my, look at all the dust I’M kicking up.” I understand that fly. Last week a Baptist pastor friend...
by joebeam | Nov 5, 2008 | Life, Parenting, Uncategorized
Just the other day I heard it from another parent, “My kids are growing up. They’ll be leaving for college or work before you know it. I dread losing them.” Believe me, Alice and I felt the same way each time one of our children ventured into the...
by joebeam | Nov 5, 2008 | Marriage, Uncategorized
Sometimes a couple would do better having a mentor couple than seeing a counselor or therapist. The problem is that most people don’t have a mentor couple and don’t know how to find them. Here are some things to look for if you would like to have a mentor...
by joebeam | Nov 5, 2008 | Marriage, Marriage Trouble, Uncategorized
Dianne Solee of Smart Marriage Conference fame said it again just the other day. The number one predictor of divorce is avoidance of conflict. Why? From my experience with thousands of couples it seems to be that when one or both cease engaging in conflict with each...
by joebeam | Nov 5, 2008 | Sex, Uncategorized
My friend Dr. Barry McCarthy is not only a brilliant expert in matters of sexuality, he also is really nice guy. He knows that I am a Christian and always treats my beliefs and values with great respect, though they are somewhat more restrictive than his. It’s...
