by joebeam | Nov 18, 2008 | God, Life, Uncategorized
Kimberly, my youngest daughter, accompanied me to New York on one of the occasions I was invited to be on the syndicated TV program The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. As we walked around Times Square the evening before, I mentioned to Kimberly that one of the...
by joebeam | Nov 18, 2008 | God, Marriage Trouble, Sex, Uncategorized
Just received this message: First let me say that, my husband and I have so much respect for you and appreciate all of the work you do…here is where we need your wisdom and advice. Our [newly Christian friend] is currently involved in a relationship (of less...
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...