Relationship Tips
Marriage Isn’t For You
An insightful piece we thought to share on marriage, by Seth Adam Smith. Read the full article here. Having been married only a year and a half, I’ve recently come to the conclusion that marriage isn’t for me. Now before you start making assumptions, keep reading. I met my wife in high school when we…
Read MoreThe Grace-Filled Couple
Religious practice is often a point of difference for couples, especially if they each come from a different religious tradition. Regrettably, couples frequently respond by making spirituality a taboo topic. Even for couples of the same faith, sharing their spiritual life is a challenge. In our marriage, one of us expresses their spirituality in a…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Where I’m Touchy
Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer Father, at times in my marriage I get discouraged, and wonder if I should not take it so seriously anymore. Lift me out of this and…
Read MoreThe Science of Happiness
Watch this clip: the affect of gratitude on our own happiness!
Read MoreMen And Women Are Not Equal
Hitting the nail on the head….a great article by Bernard Toutounji I am sorry to be the one to raise this issue but I am going to pucot it straight out there so there is no confusion: men and women are not equal. For two things to be equal they must be the same and…
Read MoreThe Vocation of Marriage: Prezi
Check out our Prezi on the Vocation of Marriage, prepared for a Year 10 RE class.
Read MoreAdvice to Husbands – Gerald Rogers
There’s a blog post that’s attracting a lot of attention in the past week from a divorced man sharing the lessons he’s learned. Reading it (below), we can see why it has had so many hits – the inisghts are poignant and of course, women must surely love it. We couldn’t have written a better…
Read MoreTake Five: Improve your Marriage
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…
Read MoreBreakThrough workshop offers hope for embattled marriages
Couples were inspired with strategies for a way forward at the recent BreakThrough Workshop held at Pennant Hills. People in stressed or lack-lustre marriages have applauded new workshops which offer hope and a clear way forward to a fresh start. The three-hour long SmartLoving BreakThrough workshop has been held by the Marriage Resource Centre in…
Read MoreGender Differences: tolerated or celebrated?
For several dark decades last century, the god of political correctness demanded that we speak, think and act as though men and women were essentially identical. Thankfully, common sense has prevailed and it is now more acceptable to speak of gender differences. In fact, most of the best comedic literature on heterosexual relationships draw their…
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