Christian Relationships
21 Articles & Excerpts
American Woman's Home
by Catharine Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe
It is the aim of this volume to elevate both the honor and the remuneration of all employments that sustain the many difficult and varied duties of the family state and therefore to render each department of woman's profession as much desired and respecte
Woman; Man's Equal
by Thomas Webster
In this enlightened age, the sentiment of the Rabbi Eliezer, that the law should be burned rather than delivered to women, would be execrated by the right-minded of every Christian country. But was such a sentiment any farther from right, either in theory
Honoring the Past While Moving Past It
 Not Your Parents' Marriage: Bold Partnership for a New Generation
by Jerome Daley
It's not just the two of you and God. The truth is, you bring your family into your relationship in more ways than you realize. Yet God has plans for your marriage that differ from the expectations of your parents' generation.
Love Is Not Enough to Make a Marriage Good
 I Love You More: How Everyday Problems Can Strengthen Your Marriage
by Les Parrott III, Ph.D., Dr. Leslie Parrott
It's a rare week when our postman in Seattle does not deliver a wedding invitation to our door. Because we work with so many engaged couples through our teaching, seminars, and counseling, we get invited to more weddings than we can ever attend.
Love Is Not Enough
I Love You More: How Everyday Problems Can Strengthen Your Marriage
by Les Parrott III, Ph.D., Dr. Leslie Parrott
Like most couples deeply in love, Les and I longed to find ways to make our love endure even before we were married. Part of the impetus for our vision came from reading A Severe Mercy, the real-life love story about Sheldon and Davy Vanauken, two lovers
Beginnings
 If I'm Waiting on God, Then What Am I Doing in a Christian Chatroom? Confessions of a Do-It-Yourself Single
by Kerri Pomarolli
While enjoying some cheese dip at a ladies' church function, I sat down near two twentysomething girls and noticed they were not wearing rings on their left ring fingers. Great, I thought to myself, I'm not alone.
Marriage Mentor Training in a Group Setting
 Marriage Mentor Training Manual for Wives
by Les Parrott III, Ph.D., Dr. Leslie Parrott
If you are a part of a larger church or community that is launching or has already begun a marriage mentoring ministry, we recommend conducting your training in a group setting. Why? Because there is synergy in meeting together.
Where We're Headed
Marriage Mentor Training Manual for Wives
by Les Parrott III, Ph.D., Dr. Leslie Parrott
Before beginning a new journey, it's always helpful to chart the course. So let's survey the territory ahead. Here, in session 1, we are merely giving you a few suggestions on how to use these marriage mentoring resources effectively.
The Preliminaries
Marriage Mentor Training Manual for Wives
by Les Parrott III, Ph.D., Dr. Leslie Parrott
Because we want to eliminate any hurdles that may exist in getting a marriage mentoring ministry off the ground, we have designed our training program to be flexible — so that it can be implemented in a small church of just a few dozen
Ideas for Mentoring Any Couple
 51 Creative Ideas for Marriage Mentors: Connecting Couples to Build Better Marriages
by Les Parrott III, Ph.D., Dr. Leslie Parrott
Practice the Thirty-Second Rule: This little idea is a winner that works for every marriage mentoring relationship. And it's simple. Within the first thirty seconds of a meeting with your mentorees, say something encouraging to them.
A Little Different Approach
 Super Bowl Marriage
by Terry Owens
Television and movies often portray love as a powerful feeling. People fall in love, but the feeling eventually dulls. People fall out of love. It's part of a natural progression. The time comes to move on. Maybe fall in love again.
Alone but Not Alone: Our Heart's Mirror
In this moving, interactive guide, Serita Jakes helps you take an eye-opening look at your past and present, heal the broken places, strengthen your faith, and reach for happiness. With prayers, Scripture, and thoughtful reflections, Serita leads you
Really Love Your Wife
 Your Wife is Not Your Momma: How You Can Have Heaven in Your Home
by Wellington Boone
When you get married, you leave your parents' home and enter a whole new phase of life. Your love for your wife is different from your love for your momma, and your wife's love for her daddy is different from her love for you.
Good News For The Divorcée
 God is a Divorcé Too!
by Sherman Nobles
Good news for all divorcées! God loves you and His grace and forgiveness is for you. If you are now single again, He understands your need for companionship and will provide for it. God does not expect you to live single the remainder of your life
Recognizing the Voice: Knowing Your God
 In Search of the Proverbs 31 Man: The One God Approves and a Woman Wants
by Michelle McKinney Hammond
I personally envy Adam, the first man who walked and talked with God in the Garden of Eden. The account in Genesis tells us that these two enjoyed constant fellowship. Can you imagine the conversations that were held?
Identity in Crisis
In Search of the Proverbs 31 Man: The One God Approves and a Woman Wants
by Michelle McKinney Hammond
Someone-I think it was a bitter woman-once said, Men! Can't live with them, can't kill them! I have my own version of this expression: Men! Can't live without them, though sometimes living with them may take a bit of work.
What a Real Hero Looks Like
 Finding the Hero in Your Husband
by Julianna Slattery
Finding the hero in your husband. What does that mean? There is a lot of talk today about what makes a hero. How does one become a hero? Through special talents or athletic prowess? Superhuman feats? Daring rescues?
Do You Believe in Fairy Tales?
Finding the Hero in Your Husband
by Julianna Slattery
Finding the Hero in Your Husband is an essential tool for understanding the Christian concept of submission-a frequently misunderstood and often contentious subject. Dr. Slattery combines Christian principles, her professional expertise as a psychologist
Your Flesh Or Mine?
 Help Me, I'm Married!
by Joyce Meyer
If two people are to become one flesh, as God frequently repeats in His Word, it was obvious that one of us was going to have to make some changes. It seemed right to me at the time that Dave was the one who needed amendments.
One Flesh? Are You Sure?!
Help Me, I'm Married!
by Joyce Meyer
Marriage begins with a promise between a man and a woman to honor and cleave to each other for life. Too many couples depend on love to keep their marriage together, but commitment is the adhesive of marriage, and love is the reward of keeping the promise
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