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Forgiveness – part 2
Forgiveness does not necessarily mean reconciliation. One CAN forgive and NOT create or restore a relationship with the person(s) that they forgive. Think of forgiving as having three aspects. The first two are essential if you are to free yourself from the burden of...
Forgiveness – part 1
If you've lived life long enough (maybe past the first grade, for example) you've likely been hurt. Some who hurt you were people you didn't really care about. Some were people you cared deeply for. Strangers can hurt us. Ministers. Teachers. Parents. Friends. Lovers....
What Kind Of Church Do You Attend?
Written by guest blogger Andrea Frazer One of the things I've been praying for lately is for a new church. The one I'm at is lovely. It's where I went to school and where I've attended countless weddings, funerals and First Communions. But it's not as engaging as I'd...
Putting Jesus On the Top of Your To-Do List
Written by guest blogger Andrea Frazer It was a crazy past few weeks, hence less posting. I suppose, during those times, I should write more. I can’t be the only woman trying to juggle finances, kids, cooking, cleaning, missing field trip slips, exercise, marriage and...
Wives Who Use Sexually Explicit Material (Porn) – part 2
Only two responses to my blog about wives using sexually explicit material? Hmm. Expected more. Maybe the subject is too embarrassing or people don't want to be associated with any discussion of it. Maybe. Maybe something else altogether. Based on the couples we see...
Wives Who Use Sexually Explicit Material (Porn)
My online poll asked this question: Who in your home watches or uses sexually explicit material (porn, erotica, etc.) The responses were: Husband - 24% Wife - 7% Both Husband and Wife - 11% Neither - 51% Who Knows? - 7% More than 40 million Americans access a sexually...
The Importance of Christian Fellowship (And Coffee!)
Written by Guest Blogger Andrea Frazer Living as a Christian with a non-believing spouse, I find it imperative to seek spiritual support wherever I can. For me, this means calling Farmer Tracey once a week to check on her ailing chickens, get updated on her older...
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