by Patrick & Dwaina Six We have heard it too many times. Maybe you’ve heard it or even said it: “My spouse just isn’t meeting my needs….” Some have even interpreted a popular marriage book on “needs” to mean that it is your partner’s responsibility to meet all your needs. We all do have […]
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Well What Did You Expect (Pt. 2 of 2)
Persevering Love Relationship Skills Thinking Pitfallsby Harold & Bette Gillogly Remember in our last Seeds for Growth, we found out there were two roads leading to two entirely different places. The first road is paved with “ought to be’s” – my wife ought to be…. My husband ought to be…. My children ought to be…. This road leads to a […]
Love and Respect (Pt. 2 of 2)
Persevering Love Relationship SkillsAre you glued? Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. (Genesis 2:24 KJV) We quoted the King James Version here because it uses the word “cleave.” Great word – “cleave.” It means “to be glued together.” God’s design is that you, […]
Ministry vs. Manipulation
Anger Issues Persevering LoveMinistry is our commitment to love in shoe leather. When we minister to our mate, we are focusing on them and their needs. This is not an easy calling. It’s much easier to focus on our own needs and try to manipulate our partner into meeting them. But every Christian spouse has been called to […]