Marriage & Family Matters
When a Husband Isn’t Interested in Sex Anymore
When a Husband Isn’t Interested in Sex Anymore I was asked this question a couple of weeks ago by two subscribers to tv.newlife.com. Both had good marriages, but when their husbands hit the 50’s, they were no longer interested in … Continue reading
The Myth of ADHD Meds
The Myth of ADHD Meds Some interesting research has challenged the idea that ADHD meds, like Adderall and Ritalin help boost kids’ grades. They have been called “cognitive enhancers” for they do improve attention, concentration, and even some types … Continue reading
The Season of “I’m Bored!”
I’m back–after being in Israel and Jordan for two weeks, and then teaching for a week in Missouri. The Season of “I’m Bored!” It’s summer, and the long anticipated freedom from the classroom has faded, and now the on-going refrain … Continue reading
How Love Grows – Part 4
How Love Grows – Part 4 It is important to remember, if have been reading these resent posts, that when we get to the third stage in the growth of love, we are not extinguishing the first two stages of … Continue reading
How Love Grows – Part 3
How Love Grows – Part 3 The goal for love in a marriage is to reach the third stage of love. We define this stage of love as “I love you for who you are.” Now we move beyond loving … Continue reading
How Love Grows– Part 2
How Love Grows– Part 2 The next stage of love’s growth could be described as “Love Performs.” Or to say it similar to how Bernard said it, “I love you for what you do for me.” Obviously, part of … Continue reading
How Love Grows – Part 1
How Love Grows – Part 1 I don’t know if Bernard, the 12th Century monk, would be amused to find that someone has taken his book On Loving God, and turned his ideas into describing how love grows in a … Continue reading
Is God an Essential Part of Recovery?
Is God an Essential Part of Recovery? You can listen to Dr. Stoop today, being interviewed live on his new book at 9:05 am pacific/12:05 pm eastern at www.faithplace.org …or you can listen to the free podcast of the interview … Continue reading
New Concerns About Marijuana Use
New Concerns About Marijuana Use Several recently published studies have raised serious concerns about the use of pot, especially among the young. One study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, looked at the casual use of pot among those ages … Continue reading
Good Stress or Bad Stress?
Good Stress or Bad Stress? We live in a “get set” world. Someone has likened our lives today to a sprint runner getting set in the starting blocks, First, he gets on the mark and adjusts his feet to the … Continue reading