by joebeam | Jun 12, 2011 | God, Marriage Trouble, Overcoming the Past, Sin? Wrong? Or not?
Nearly every Christian in a position of leadership has had someone ask them about the “unforgivable” or “unpardonable” sin. The question involves the story in the New Testament when Jesus said that anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will not...
by joebeam | May 24, 2011 | God, Marriage, Marriage Trouble, Orgasm, Overcoming the Past, Relationship, Sex, Sin? Wrong? Or not?
Question received through the Internet: 20 years into our marriage, I “came out” to my wife and told her of my homosexual past. She said she would stay with me as long as I remain faithful to her (I have been & intend to). We love each other, but now...
by joebeam | May 24, 2011 | Communication, How To's, Life, Marriage, Marriage Trouble, Overcoming the Past, Relationship
Pardon the delay between Steps 3.3 and 3.4. Back on track now… We shared four of the steps for reconciliation in previous blogs. We conclude now with steps 4, 5, and 6. If you put all the blogs together, you have one of the most effective ways to reconcile...
by joebeam | Apr 19, 2011 | How To's, Life, Marriage Trouble, Overcoming the Past, Relationship, Uncategorized
Forgiving does not always mean reconciliation. Forgiving frees the forgiver from chains of anger, hatred, bitterness, or haunting memories. Reconciliation means that as forgiveness is granted, the previous relationship will be restored, if possible. Previous blogs,...
by joebeam | Apr 1, 2011 | Communication, How To's, Life, Marriage Trouble, Overcoming the Past, Relationship
When I consulted with a large jewelry chain years ago, one of their executives told me that if a customer came in unhappy, nothing a store manager could do would make them happy until the customer felt the store manager understood WHY they were unhappy. He said,...
by joebeam | Mar 31, 2011 | Communication, How To's, Life, Marriage Trouble, Overcoming the Past, Relationship
If you choose to reconcile with someone who hurt you, there is a process that works. Reconciling without thinking through a valid process may lead to more hurt if the same things happen again. Maybe worse than last time. Though no process guarantees success, and there...
