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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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A Cross-Cultural Message

A Cross-Cultural Message

Occasionally someone will say to me, “Emerson, I’m contemplating your theory of love and respect…and I think you may be on to something.” I smile at this but I also clarify that this isn’t “my theory”…this is a command from the all-wise God in Ephesians 5:33, and this is why it is a message that resonates around the world. It’s not a message exclusive to Americans, or a certain age group, or ethnic group. The Love & Respect message is for men and women everywhere.

A Cross-Cultural Message
Marriage
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It’s Not All About Me!

It’s Not All About Me!

We’ve been talking about wedding anniversaries and romantic expectations… and how to get free from the blame game. Here’s a story from a wise wife who made a powerful discovery about her wedding anniversary:

It’s Not All About Me!
Marriage
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Two Simple Things That Speak Romance to Her

Two Simple Things That Speak Romance to Her

Men, you may not be as romantic as your wife (you sleep during the movie Sleepless in Seattle), but you are a man of honor, and a man of honor discerns the desires in the heart of his wife. Let me recommend two things that feed the romance for her: she needs predictable face to face time with you and she wants periodic surprises.

Two Simple Things That Speak Romance to Her
Marriage
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The Romance Game

The Romance Game

Romance. Women generally want more of it…and men feel pressured to deliver. Why does it remain so elusive? Last week I shared how our different expectations as men and women can really mess up a romantic anniversary celebration. But this whole romance thing can get complicated for other reasons as well.

The Romance Game
Marriage
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Your Anniversary: Romantic – Or Just Another Day?

Your Anniversary: Romantic – Or Just Another Day?

Celebrating a wedding anniversary seems to be an area that magnifies the pink and blue differences between husbands and wives. We recently received the following question from a wife, which pretty much sums it up:

Your Anniversary: Romantic – Or Just Another Day?
Marriage
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Can’t Buy Me Love…But Can You Buy Me Truth?

Can’t Buy Me Love…But Can You Buy Me Truth?

There’s a song by the Beatles with the theme, “Money can’t buy me love…” I think most of us would agree with that. Celebrities with plenty of money and fame move from one relationship to the next searching for love, while others with very little money have remained married and in love for 50 years!

Can’t Buy Me Love…But Can You Buy Me Truth?
Marriage
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Putting Love & Respect into Action! [Video]

Putting Love & Respect into Action! [Video]

Today we are honored to feature a video testimonial by Derwin and Vicki Gray. Derwin is a former NFL player as well as a dynamic speaker and author. He is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of Transformation Church, a dynamic multi-ethnic, multi-generational, mission-shaped church.

Putting Love & Respect into Action! [Video]
Marriage
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The Unconditional

The Unconditional

One of the questions I hear the most is some variation of, “Are you telling me I have to unconditionally respect my husband’s bad behavior and become a door mat? Everyone knows respect must be earned!”

The Unconditional
Marriage
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4
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