True North

November 23, 2016

The Marriage Journey—Part Three: Growth

True North

November 23, 2016

Though many choose to stay stuck in the pain stage, there are a few who humble themselves. They know they’re lost; helpless to change. They choose a different path. They take the inward look and face themselves.

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November 22, 2016

Relationships, Frustration, Conflict

Locked Doors

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November 22, 2016

Relationships, Frustration, Conflict

Life is difficult. We experience frustration, disappointment, loneliness, failure. What will help us hear Jesus’ lavish invitation to come to him and find help when we feel like giving up?

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November 15, 2016

Marriage, Humility, Conflict Resolution, Faith

What to Do When (Not If) You Are the Victim

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November 15, 2016

Marriage, Humility, Conflict Resolution, Faith

What to Do When (Not If) You Are the Victim

1. Face it, feel it, don't minimize or deny it.

Since you have been born into a world populated by sinful, broken people, it is inevitable that you will be sinned against.

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November 3, 2016

Marriage, Relationships, Conflict

The Marriage Journey—Part Two: Pain and Disillusionment

True North

November 3, 2016

Marriage, Relationships, Conflict

The Marriage Journey—Part Two: Pain and Disillusionment

Wounds and disappointments come. They’re inevitable. Whether it takes weeks, months or years. No exceptions. We’re fallen, finite people. We can’t fill the God-shaped hole in a person’s heart.

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November 1, 2016

Marriage, Relationships, Faith

THE MARRIAGE JOURNEY: Traveling through Enchantment, Pain and Growth to Joy—PART ONE: ENCHANTMENT

True North

November 1, 2016

Marriage, Relationships, Faith

THE MARRIAGE JOURNEY: Traveling through Enchantment, Pain and Growth to Joy—PART ONE: ENCHANTMENT

I once read a Facebook comment that said, “The older I get the more I realize it’s impossible to please everyone, but ticking them off is a piece of cake.” Laugh out loud. So true. Conflict is unavoidable in life and most of all in marriage.