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Tag Archives: quality time
Making Your Wife Feel Loved
I was sincere when I got married, but made a lot of mistakes. One of those areas was in communicating to Paula that I cared for her….in a way that meant something to her. As I write this we’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in Admiration, Affirmation, Attention, close family, communication, conversation, differences in men and women, familiy issues, family, Husband, Love, Loyalty, Marriage, Men, perspective, quality time, Respect, Wife
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The Priority of Your Marriage
One of the non-negotiables to a strong marriage is to make that relationship the highest of all human relationships. God designed marriage and part of that design is that it be the priority of earthly relationships. A priority is known … Continue reading
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Things That Strengthened Our Marriage
I made some mistakes in our almost forty years of marriage, but there were also some things that I’m glad that I did. These actions strengthened our relationship and made us closer as husband and wife. In the next few … Continue reading
Posted in advice, Children, close family, closeness, conversation, Empty nest, familiy issues, family, Happiness, Husband, Joy, Love, Marriage, Parenting, quality time, Time alone, Wife
Tagged children, Empty nest, family, family issues, happiness, home, love, marriage, parenting, quality time, Time alone
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The Necessity of Informal Teaching
One of the absolutes in leaving a lasting legacy that honors the Lord is that we are teaching vital lessons to our children. The word “legacy” involves passing down what you have been given or have learned. This is … Continue reading
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