Growing in Love

By Francine & Byron Pirola | February 13, 2014 |

The popularity of St Valentine’s Day grew out of the joy of celebrating romantic married love. The celebration also encourages us to renew and develop that love. God is love and this year we focus on one particular aspect of deepening the love of a couple, whether they are engaged or married – that is,…

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The 11 Differences Between Dating a Boy vs a Man

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 23, 2014 |

*Original article available here* When I was in my early twenties, if a guy acted aloof, called back only sometimes and showed minimal interest, I would get hooked. You could say I was addicted to the bad boy/ unavailable boy/ player. I was drawn to what psychotherapist, Ken Page terms as “attractions of deprivation” –…

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Loving Smarter

By Francine & Byron Pirola | December 18, 2013 |

How can an otherwise intelligent man be such a dumb lover? For over twenty years I have bought my wife those very expensive chocolates to show her I love her, only to slooowly realise that for her it was more of an annoyance than a gift of love.  I love chocolate and find gift giving…

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OTT Proposals

By Francine & Byron Pirola | December 11, 2013 |

Seems it is no longer enough to have an OTT (Over The Top) wedding… now the proposal has to be an extravaganza too. Maybe this trend is the counter balance to the wedding inflation as part of the bride’s self-expression (we know what you’re thinking… we don’t agree either – the wedding is not just…

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Faithful

By Francine & Byron Pirola | December 3, 2013 |

“I (name) take you, (name), to be my wife/husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honour you all the days of my life.” We hear these vows in movies and at weddings so often, that many of us…

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The Wife List: 10 Qualities

By Guest Author | November 22, 2013 |

Men, which qualities are most important to you when thinking of your future wife? Here are a list of the top 10 to look out for if you want a lifelong relationship with one woman. Originally posted in Good Guy Swag by Kris Wolfe Just like character is the most important quality of a good…

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Take Five: Improve your Marriage

By Francine & Byron Pirola | August 31, 2013 |

Do you feel trapped in a dissatisfying or troubled marriage? Do you feel powerless to ‘fix’ it because your spouse refuses to join you in counselling or a marriage enrichment course?   Take heart! There are lots of things a husband or wife can do on their own that can have a dramatic impact. Here…

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