Monthly Archives: August 2012
Something Important in Addition to Praying Together
As I reread the Ellison study on “Couples Who Pray Together” in the Journal of Marriage and Family, and which we referred to in the August 6th post, I was struck by something I had missed in my first reading. … Continue reading
Galatians
Galatians 4:17-26: 17 Those false teachers are so eager to win your favor, but their intentions are not good. They are trying to shut you off from me so that you will pay attention only to them. 18 If someone is eager to … Continue reading
The Couple that Prays Together
I want to report the results of a fascinating research project led by Christopher Ellison at the University of Texas, San Antonio. and reported in the “Journal of Marriage and Family.” But first, I want to look back to the … Continue reading
Galatians
Galatians 4:8-16: 8 Before you Gentiles knew God, you were slaves to so-called gods that do not even exist. 9 So now that you know God (or should I say, now that God knows you), why do you want to go back again … Continue reading
Need space in your Marriage?
Remember the old adage–“opposites attract?” That’s partially true in that opposites in some personality traits attract each other, but couples who are totally opposite are only about 4% of couples. In our work with couples, one of the most common … Continue reading
Galatians
Galatians 4:1-7: 4 Think of it this way. If a father dies and leaves an inheritance for his young children, those children are not much better off than slaves until they grow up, even though they actually own everything their father … Continue reading
Warning–Facebook could destroy your marriage
A New Jersey pastor told his married church leaders that they either had to delete Facebook or they would have to resign from their leadership role in the church. Other pastors have likened Facebook to the serpent in the Garden … Continue reading