by Maina Mwaura | Sep 9, 2019 | Community, Empty Nest, Retired
Denise and Larry have been a part of a church in suburban Charlotte, NC for over three decades. They fondly remember when the church was the place to be. In fact, Denise points out that what first drew them to the church was their young married class. Not only did...
by Growing in Marriage | Aug 5, 2019 | Community
“You know what I think? I think you are throwing a temper tantrum, and you owe your wife an apology.” I sat across the table, flabbergasted by his words. After all, he’s supposed to be my friend. But, what is a friend? How should a friend be involved in my marriage?...
by Matt Turvey | May 27, 2019 | Engaged, Faith
In 1903, British author James Allen penned the book As a Man Thinketh, based on his reflections of Proverbs 23:7, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” In this work, Allen tells us, “Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the...
by Ted Lowe | May 20, 2019 | Empty Nest, Newlywed, Retired
Not so long ago, people grew up in villages. For good or for bad, people did life with the same group of people their entire lives. I have some understanding of what it means to grow up in a small community. I grew up in a small town in Alabama where my dad is a...
by Ted Lowe | Jul 9, 2018 | Conflict, Engaged, Newlywed
Statistically speaking, married people in the U.S. expect their marriage to do a lot for them individually. We believe marriage should meet most of our relational needs. However, this perspective is a huge problem. Author, professor, and psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson...
