Our Brokenness

pursuit and pursue in marriage as a game

The Dysfunctional Game of Pursuit in Marriage

Have you played "Pursuit" in your marriage?  Not familiar with it? This is not the same as pursuing your spouse in a healthy way.  Instead it stresses the marriage and it is a game that couples play without realizing it. We often play "games" with each other and...

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Lying

Stop Lying to Yourself

For 30 years, I was controlled by my sinful anger.  An anger that was continually expressed in my marriage toward Lou Ann.  But I lied to myself. Sure, I realized I had a problem with anger, but wasn't ready to own my part in it. Being the logical type, I decided...

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Change my Spouse

Please God, Change My Spouse

In my marriage I regularly want to see God change my spouse.   That's because I am strongly aware of the areas where she needs to change.  And I believe that if she changes, then things will get much better in our relationship. Change My Spouse Dynamic But I need...

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Emotional Landmines

Find Freedom from Emotional Landmines in Life

Relationships can be challenging when we find we have "emotional landmines" in our lives. These emotional landmines are common. They develop from negative experiences in our life.  Many of them start in our early years. Emotional Landmines can be found in areas of...

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