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How to Make Anger Your Ally

August 11, 2020 — Alison Cook

Nothing can improve your relationship more than learning how to control anger outbursts. For example, do you find yourself losing your temper with your loved ones? Do you yell at your kids more often than you’d like to admit? Or, do you get resentful towards your spouse and lash out with sarcastic remarks? You might even be swearing to high-heaven inside your mind— muttering words under your breath you’d never say aloud.

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Does Your Marriage Need a Good Workout?

July 28, 2020 — Don & Alex Flecky

Guest authors Don and Alex Flecky explore eight practical ways to keep your relationship in shape.

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How to Trust God in the Midst of Transition

July 14, 2020 — Susan Yates

Have you ever experienced a major life transition? Transition can be awkward, exciting, and sometimes heartbreaking. The question is not if you will experience transition in your life, but where you will run when you do.

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5 Simple Steps to Pray Powerfully for Your Kids

June 30, 2020 — Susan Yates

Why is it so important to pray for your kids? Does it really make a difference? Author and mother Susan Yates shares five powerful prayer tools to use as you pray over your kids.

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What If My Spouse Doesn't Want to Tithe?

June 17, 2020 — Colby and Christine Gilmore

"Dear CMR, my wife and I recently got married and are working on a family budget. I think it's important to budget in our tithe, but she didn't grow up doing that and isn't really on board. I'm having a hard time explaining why it's important. Can you help?"

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Three Practical Steps to Instill Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity

June 3, 2020 — Jennifer Jones

"Systematic narratives can only be changed if we each, in our own communities, have the conversations. That starts in our homes." Marriage and Family Therapist Jennifer Jones shares her experience growing up biracial and how she learned to embrace diversity. In light of this week's events, today's blog post is a re-published article from last year.

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When Your Spouse's Attitude Stinks

May 27, 2020 — Amber Lia

What should you do when your spouse's attitude stinks? In today's blog, author Amber Lia reminds us that in order to be blessed we must first be a blessing.

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Mother's Day - Reinvented

May 8, 2020 — Lynnaea Martin

What are your plans for Mother's Day? This question, usually simple to answer, may evoke feelings of sadness, grief, and loss for some, particularly this year. How are we supposed to make this day special when celebrations everywhere have been put on pause? Although circumstances demand us to reinvent how we spend our time together (or apart) this Mother's day, we can bask in the lavish gifts that God bestows on his children in every circumstance.

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When Was the Last Time You Gave Yourself Grace?

May 5, 2020 — Jennifer Jones

Having grace with others can be hard, but having grace with yourself can be even harder. When was the last time you slowed down long enough to give yourself a break from your inner critic? Grace to not be perfect, grace to slow down and enjoy your blessings? Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Jennifer Jones shared an excerpt from her blog with us this week, identifying common signs of the inner critic and providing healthy replacements for those thoughts that embody true grace.

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What to do When You Parent Differently

April 21, 2020 — Amber Lia

Have you and your spouse ever been on different pages when it comes to your preferred parenting techniques? One of the biggest marriage triggers occurs when a husband and wife parent differently. Best-selling author and teacher Amber Lia outlines two practical changes to unify your parenting approach.

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