If you want to help someone forgive, use the "Can you - will you - when" technique. It establishes their ability to forgive, then whether they will forgive. It is ...

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Do You Have the Ability to Forgive?

God wants older men and older women to be examples and help the younger men and women grow in their walk with Him. REAL Older women are "reverent in behavior," ...

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REAL Older Women Are Rare

Even though the past is OVER, the conflict cycle remains active. In fact, it often helps you resurrect the past! You disagree, then think about past issues with this person ...

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Conflict Cycle – You May Be There Now

There is nothing simple about a blended family structure or the effort that will be needed to make the structure work well. The very nature of blended families creates problems. ...

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A New Blended Family Structure

People Say   Suppose a person goes through one or more divorces. But now they are growing in the Lord and learning about marriage and relationships. So, it is no surprise ...

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What About Remarriage After Divorce?

Just Get Out When you live with relationship pain, you often think "give me some relief!" But, God wants you to embrace the pain and trust His complete PERFECTION! Trying ...

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Relationship Pain: I Just Want Out!

God made men and women different by design, not by their decision. And those design differences are the foundation for a complimentary relationship. But Satan uses the differences to create ...

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Different by DESIGN not by Decision!

The painful problem for men is primarily unknown. It is not a secret or hidden, but men and women don't know about it. It is part of God's curses or judgments ...

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Painful Problem for Men

The painful problem for women is primarily unknown. This problem for women isn't a secret, and it's not hidden, but men and women don't know about it. It is part ...

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Painful Problem for Every Woman

REAL men are Godly examples practicing sound doctrine and sound speech. You can find these excellent attributes in Titus 2:1-8.REAL Men Are Godly ExamplesAddressing Titus as a younger man, Paul ...

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REAL Men Are Godly Examples

A blended family is a common situation in society, but there are unique and complex difficulties in that type of family system.  The book Old Loyalties, New Ties by Emily ...

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A Blended Family: 7 Stages – 8 Steps

Culture is against REAL men and women. Much of the world, especially Western culture, is drowning in male and female confusion. What is a REAL man or REAL woman? How ...

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REAL Men Are Rare and REAL Lovers

What happens to your relationships when you act like a BABY? Well, that is what we call the PROBLEM in every relationship. In fact, the PROBLEM creates unnecessary but inevitable ...

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The PROBLEM In Every Relationship

When looking at the basics of God's Word, God outlines two choices for everyone. That means He says there are only two ways to live! Either you pursue a life that ...

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Only Two Ways to Live! Which Path Are You On?

You might say, “God doesn’t provide details in His Word about the specific actions in my life, so how can I know if an action pleases God?” Or a similar ...

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You Can Know If Your Action Pleases God

Men and women are equal in value but different in their designs and roles. When you don't understand that reality, your relationships struggle. God has designed man and woman to ...

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Equal in Value, Different in Design and Role

When I talk to parents, one of my favorite scriptures to discuss is Ezekiel 18. It's so good because the proverb starts with a statement about sour grapes. Since I talk ...

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Sour Grapes Destroy Personal Accountability

If someone asks, "Do you love me?" Are they asking if you are "falling in love" with them or if you are "falling out of love" with them?The term "falling ...

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Falling In Love – REALLY?

Difficult conversations work best using the structure provided in God's Word. It may change someone's life. More importantly, you are doing the right thing. If you prefer video instead of ...

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Difficult Conversations Done Right

God tells us that sin has clear consequences. And that is very true for unforgiveness. In fact, there are severe consequences for unforgiveness. So, if you are thinking clearly, please ...

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6 Consequences for Unforgiveness