by Harold & Bette Gillogly The teacher was blunt, her words cruel. “He has too many learning disabilities. It’s a waste of time for him to even attend school here.” Later, Ralph Showers overheard his Grandmother soothing his parents with this great declaration. “I don’t know what people think of Ralph. But I know what […]
Spiritual Intimacy
by Harold and Bette Gillogly Our wedding picture sits on the bookshelf in our living room. A young, starry eyed couple smiles expectantly from inside an ornate silver frame, displayed for all to see. That’s our picture, and it is very special to us. If you tore it or in any way damaged that picture, […]
Anger Issues
by Harold & Bette Gillogly There was a man who owned a vineyard. One morning he told his first son to go work in the vineyard that day. But his son felt lazy and wanted to sleep in, so he replied, “Awww, Dad, I don’t wanna.” A little later, however, he got up and went […]
Marital Intimacy
by Harold and Bette Gillogly The concept of “two becoming one” in marriage is first declared in Genesis 2:24. It is stated again by Jesus in Matthew 19:4-6 and finally by Paul in Ephesians 5:31-32. Much has been said about the meaning of oneness, about the process of becoming one, about how this ONENESS is […]
Marital Intimacy
It’s been said that “It doesn’t matter where you get your appetite as long as you eat at home.” If it really doesn’t matter, then is it okay to get one’s sexual appetite revved up by X-rated movies, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, etc. as long as you only “do it” with your spouse? We disagree with the […]
Marital Intimacy
by Harold and Bette Gillogly Let’s talk about sex. We know we are going out on a precarious limb to talk about this subject; but it needs talked about — in a Biblical context. God is the creator of sex. He designed it as a pure and beautiful gift to married couples. God says in […]
Decision Making
by Patrick & Dwaina Six The fact they were both in my office was enough to give the young wife hope their marriage could be saved. Prior to this meeting, her husband was bound and determined to end their eight year union. During our conversation, we talked about their past, their relationship with God, their […]
Anger Issues
by Patrick & Dwaina Six Several years ago, we faced a difficult and stressful situation. Feelings of hurt, fear, and frustration festered and ultimately turned into anger. As the anger took root, it threatened to change us into bitter, disillusioned people. We had to make a choice. Holding on to the anger meant risking damage […]
Relationship Skills
by Harold and Bette Gillogly In a previous Seeds For Growth, we began discussing defensiveness — our instinctive reaction of self-protection. We seem to go through life feeling we must protect ourselves at any cost. When our mate says something that pushes one of our hot buttons, we lash out in retaliation. Defensiveness is a […]
Decision Making
We’re all faced with dilemmas, aren’t we? Decisions… decisions… big decisions or small ones – they all can have enormous consequences in our lives. So we want to make the RIGHT decision…every time. In Luke 14:28-30, Jesus tells about a man who wanted to build a tower. Jesus said he should first sit down and […]