Blending Families
by Dick DunnWhen John and Susan decided to marry, neither of them thought that children from their previous marriages would interfere with their new marriage in any way. Susan's son was… read more
Marriage Enrichment in Your Church
by Steve and Judith HillIn solicited comments from the “people-on-the-street” asking which relationship in their lives they would most like to improve, almost 87% of those questioned said… read more
Putting Away the Face of Perfection
by Anne RexI have been married for 26 years and 22 of them have been the happiest years of my life.
For those of you who have been married for any length of time, I suspect these words ring … read more
You Get the Silver, I Get the Church
by Mary Jane Pierce NortonOne of thepainful rituals at the time of a divorce is dividing up the mutual possessions. In a similar way, many other items of the couple's life together are divided. One part of … read more
At Death's Door: Threshholds of Change
by Joretta L. MarshallA mother decides when to remove life support from a 25-year-old son who withdrew from the family to live a life of chaos and addiction.
A 45-year-old daughter sees in the uncle… read more
The Empty Crib: Mourning A Miscarriage
by William B. BrunsonPicture these family snapshots.
Parents hugging the son who has just helped his junior high team win their game; a high school couple just leaving home for the prom; a petite … read more