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Is Your Husband Trying to Make You Feel More Secure, but in Ways You’re Not Recognizing?
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Is Your Husband Trying to Make You Feel More Secure, but in Ways You’re Not Recognizing?

A couple attended the Love and Respect Marriage Conference recently, and several weeks later the wife wrote to me to share some of the reasons why they had attended, along with her frustrations for the lack of changes she had seen in him since the conference.

Is Your Husband Trying to Make You Feel More Secure, but in Ways You’re Not Recognizing?
Marriage
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Charlie Kirk: His Death Will Advance the Cause of Christ
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Charlie Kirk: His Death Will Advance the Cause of Christ

The old saying is still true: “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.” I believe Charlie is a martyr. He was killed for his faith in Jesus—a faith that shaped not only his private life but every public word and act.

Charlie Kirk: His Death Will Advance the Cause of Christ
Christian Life
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Our Pink and Blue Designs Even Have Us Solving Problems Differently!
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Our Pink and Blue Designs Even Have Us Solving Problems Differently!

I have spoken often about the need to understand and appreciate God’s pink and blue design of women and men, respectively, because our differences undoubtedly go well beyond the biological.

Our Pink and Blue Designs Even Have Us Solving Problems Differently!
Marriage
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Do You Believe in Miracles? Why the Christian Must Say “Yes!”
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Do You Believe in Miracles? Why the Christian Must Say “Yes!”

On February 22, 1980, hall-of-fame sports broadcaster Al Michaels gave us perhaps the most iconic call ever in a sporting event.

Do You Believe in Miracles? Why the Christian Must Say “Yes!”
Christian Life
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She Asks, "What About My Needs?"
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She Asks, "What About My Needs?"

We’ve all thought that before, right? Many times, in fact. After all, we are a selfish people. It’s only natural for us to get caught up in thinking about what I need, and what you can do for me.

She Asks, "What About My Needs?"
Marriage
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Charlie Kirk: His Death Will Advance the Cause of Christ

Charlie Kirk: His Death Will Advance the Cause of Christ

Charlie Kirk: His Death Will Advance the Cause of Christ
Christian Life
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4
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Our Pink and Blue Designs Even Have Us Solving Problems Differently!

Our Pink and Blue Designs Even Have Us Solving Problems Differently!

Our Pink and Blue Designs Even Have Us Solving Problems Differently!
Marriage
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Do You Believe in Miracles? Why the Christian Must Say “Yes!”

Do You Believe in Miracles? Why the Christian Must Say “Yes!”

Do You Believe in Miracles? Why the Christian Must Say “Yes!”
Christian Life
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She Asks, "What About My Needs?"

She Asks, "What About My Needs?"

She Asks, "What About My Needs?"
Marriage
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8
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No Perfect Family

No Perfect Family

Everybody dreams of a perfect family. Even though we know it doesn’t exist, we still feel guilty when we fall so far short. While rearing our three children, Sarah and I were there many times. I remember well what it is like to win a battle but realize I might be losing the war. As parents we were not perfect, as Sarah relays in this story:

No Perfect Family
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Hey Singles - Listen Up!

Hey Singles - Listen Up!

Soon our Love and Respect Conference season will be in full swing. It’s a season Sarah and I look forward to with great anticipation as it’s our opportunity to share what God has put on our hearts for marriage. It’s also a time when we get to meet many of you, and keep in touch with not only your struggles, but hopefully your triumphs!

Hey Singles - Listen Up!
Marriage
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Love and Respect – Don’t Men and Women Need Both Equally?

Love and Respect – Don’t Men and Women Need Both Equally?

Because I say that during conflict a woman’s deepest need is to feel loved whereas a man’s deepest need is to feel respected, people often think I’m saying a woman doesn’t need respect and a man doesn’t need love. That’s NOT what I’m saying.

Love and Respect – Don’t Men and Women Need Both Equally?
Marriage
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When All Hope Was Gone…a Husband Loves His Wife Back

When All Hope Was Gone…a Husband Loves His Wife Back

If we listen to the culture, we could feel pretty hopeless about marriage. But those of us who are Christ followers, have HOPE – as the Johnson’s shared in my last blog. Allow me to share one more hope story…this time from a husband who had thrown his marriage away by failing to deal with his sin.

When All Hope Was Gone…a Husband Loves His Wife Back
Marriage
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Removing The Log…part 2

Removing The Log…part 2

Last time, Bill shared how he learned the true meaning of unconditional love for his wife by discovering the log of self-righteousness in his own eye. I challenged you to take a look at your own “logs.” How did you do?

Removing The Log…part 2
Marriage
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A Husband Finds the Log in His Own Eye - Part 1

A Husband Finds the Log in His Own Eye - Part 1

This testimony prompted deep gratefulness in my heart! My wife and I were born into families that did not necessarily set us up for success. We married in between our junior and senior year of undergrad (college). I loved my wife dearly, but by far spent more of my time thinking about the “husband is the head of the home” scriptures.

A Husband Finds the Log in His Own Eye - Part 1
Marriage
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Your Children are Watching…

Your Children are Watching…

If you are married and have children, remember your kids are watching. One couple who came to a Love & Respect event as a last attempt to save their marriage, started reading the couple’s devotional together (The Love & Respect Experience) when they returned home. Soon after,…

Your Children are Watching…
Parenting
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If You Marry, Get Ready for Troubles

If You Marry, Get Ready for Troubles

Happily ever after…That’s what we hope marriage will be on that long-anticipated day when we walk down the aisle. But it doesn’t take most of us long to figure out that’s a myth.

If You Marry, Get Ready for Troubles
Marriage
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