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Should a Christian Attend a Same-Sex Wedding So As To “Promote a Model of Acceptance”?
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Should a Christian Attend a Same-Sex Wedding So As To “Promote a Model of Acceptance”?

A father’s daughter was marrying another woman. Though he and his family were Catholic, the marriage would occur in another church since the Catholic church has clearly stated that they define a biblical marriage as being between a man and a woman, and thus will not allow such unions to take place in their churches.

Should a Christian Attend a Same-Sex Wedding So As To “Promote a Model of Acceptance”?
Christian Life
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Why One Husband Struggles With Being the Spiritual Leader
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Why One Husband Struggles With Being the Spiritual Leader

"My wife and I have been really struggling with our communication and our relationship; feels like we are two ships sailing in the night, which concerns me. I know I am responsible for what comes out of my mouth, which reveals what is in my heart. I have been trying to take responsibility for that and ask for forgiveness."

Why One Husband Struggles With Being the Spiritual Leader
Marriage
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Harmonizing Science and Scripture: Exploring Non-Natural Phenomena in Creation
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Harmonizing Science and Scripture: Exploring Non-Natural Phenomena in Creation

You may be surprised to hear that the Genesis account of creation doesn’t appear as far-fetched as some assert. From science itself, the best thinkers have already unfolded the reality of non-natural phenomena in the universe.

Harmonizing Science and Scripture: Exploring Non-Natural Phenomena in Creation
Christian Life
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Three Reasons Why Your Husband May Not Be “More Open”
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Three Reasons Why Your Husband May Not Be “More Open”

“Emerson, my husband is not as open and emotionally available as he should be. As a result, I don’t feel as close to him as I would like, and I even wonder if he trusts me.”

Three Reasons Why Your Husband May Not Be “More Open”
Marriage
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How Pink Can Deal with Blue Thinking When It Seems So Unloving
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How Pink Can Deal with Blue Thinking When It Seems So Unloving

One of my favorite analogies to share in our Love and Respect Conferences is comparing men and women with pink and blue. There is an immediate ripple of recognition and agreement in the audience when I talk about how she sees through pink sunglasses and hears with pink hearing aids while his world is shaded in blue.

How Pink Can Deal with Blue Thinking When It Seems So Unloving
Marriage
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Why One Husband Struggles With Being the Spiritual Leader

Why One Husband Struggles With Being the Spiritual Leader

Why One Husband Struggles With Being the Spiritual Leader
Marriage
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8
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Harmonizing Science and Scripture: Exploring Non-Natural Phenomena in Creation

Harmonizing Science and Scripture: Exploring Non-Natural Phenomena in Creation

Harmonizing Science and Scripture: Exploring Non-Natural Phenomena in Creation
Christian Life
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11
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Three Reasons Why Your Husband May Not Be “More Open”

Three Reasons Why Your Husband May Not Be “More Open”

Three Reasons Why Your Husband May Not Be “More Open”
Marriage
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8
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How Pink Can Deal with Blue Thinking When It Seems So Unloving

How Pink Can Deal with Blue Thinking When It Seems So Unloving

How Pink Can Deal with Blue Thinking When It Seems So Unloving
Marriage
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6
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Sarah Stepped To The Microphone In Faith

Sarah Stepped To The Microphone In Faith

He felt like he lived in a pit, troubles beyond count surrounded him, and people wished for his death. Yet, we hear King David in Psalm 40:3 declaring, “you gave me a new song, a song of praise to you. Many will see this, and they will honor and trust you, the LORD God” (CEV). During David's duress the Israelites observed David's authentic relationship with God and then they chose to honor and trust God as well. Psalm 40:3 impacted my wife Sarah during a life-threatening period.

Sarah Stepped To The Microphone In Faith
Christian Life
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If Only

If Only

The enemy killed her husband. As a military man, deployed overseas, doing his duty for his country, he gave the ultimate sacrifice. But after 17 1/2 years of marriage, this woman entered widowhood, another immeasurable sacrifice. Brokenhearted, she writes to me, telling some of her story. "My husband

If Only
Marriage
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A Poem on Mother’s Day

A Poem on Mother’s Day

A good friend of mine, Scott Walchek, wrote this poem on Mother's Day. I loved it! I hope you do too. He captured my feelings about my mom. A Mother’s DruthersIf you had your druthers,

A Poem on Mother’s Day
Parenting
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Stereotyping?

Stereotyping?

A woman writes, “Please help. I have a women's study group and we are watching the DVD. I know that Emerson has several times mentioned that the love and respect issues are 'typical' and not all-inclusive to the point of stereotyping. However, I have a friend who can't see past the 'stereotype' issue...all men need respect, not love, and all women need love, not respect, PERIOD.”

Stereotyping?
Marriage
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He Showed His Hands

He Showed His Hands

Before his freshman year of high school, Davey, a young boy, age 14 went to summer camp for three weeks in northern Michigan, as he did each year since age 8. This time, when he returned home his mother shocked him with the news that his father had left. Davey couldn't believe his ears. He adored his dad. When Davey asked her where he'd gone she honestly could not tell him.Sadness flooded the boy's soul, and that sadness continued through the fall and winter of the school year. That sadness controlled him. Compounding his woes, the senior elite kids poked fun at him, the football coach dropped him from the squad, and for the first time he started getting bad grades. He had never felt such rejection, like such a loser, and so stupid.

He Showed His Hands
Christian Life
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Too Simplistic In Light of Serious Marital Problems?

Too Simplistic In Light of Serious Marital Problems?

A critic states, "Love and respect is too simplistic for couples who have more serious problems." Yes, many couples have serious problems beyond love and respect. However, those serious problems do not justify neglecting love and respect in favor of the alternative: hate and contempt. Not only is hostility and disdain destructive of intimacy, such behavior opposes God's command to love and respect in marriage (Ephesians 5:33).

Too Simplistic In Light of Serious Marital Problems?
Marriage
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Who Is The Primary Provider?

Who Is The Primary Provider?

My dad lost his job in his early 50’s. His employer, a railroad company, went against union contract by closing down the terminal and dad found himself unemployed. At that juncture my mom provided the primary income. That arrangement strained the marriage not because mom earned more but because dad felt disrespected when mom would unthinkingly comment about having to earn the money, or she’d spend money independently of dad’s knowledge. And mom felt unloved when dad did not express appreciation for all her work or would explode in anger when she appeared too independent.

Who Is The Primary Provider?
Marriage
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Unlovable Wives And Unrespectable Husbands

Unlovable Wives And Unrespectable Husbands

Recently a wife of an alcoholic wrote me, sharing with me that the teaching of unconditional respect permeates Al-Anon. Al-Anon is an organization created to serve family members of alcoholics. She wrote, "Al-Anon teaches that everyone deserves respect and dignity and the right to be their own person – no matter what their problems are or how they decide to manage (or not manage) their lives.

Unlovable Wives And Unrespectable Husbands
Marriage
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5
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