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Everyone makes mistakes and has issues. We all have imperfections that come out in our intimate relationships. But how you think about your partner and his or her flaws really matters. It can make the difference between a happy and unhappy relationship. Acceptance of another person requires you to recognize their short-comings but love them…

Like many of you, I  heard the very sad news that Pastor, Jarrid Wilson died by suicide last Monday. He left us shortly after he preached a funeral for a woman who also ended her life by suicide. It is all so hard to comprehend when you look at the photos of this 30-year-old man with a…

Some of you may remember Man of the Year, model citizen John Gacey. You can find a picture of him with then First Lady, Rosalynn Carter. He was well liked by his community. What people didn’t know about him was that he murdered 32 young men and buried most of them under the crawl space…

What does a Navy Seal platoon commander tell his men to help them stay strong? And what do Army Rangers say to their team that helps them  endure difficult training? The answer might surprise you because it is not what you might think. It has to do with mental toughness that we all want to develop and involves something…

You are feeling down and your friend tells you, just think happy thoughts. Utter a few positive self-statements. Follow this with a happy meme and it will brighten your day. How many times have you turned on the TV or watched a You Tube clip of a positive thinking guru who tells you to just think happy thoughts?Doing…

I read two different headlines last week related to a new study about the genetics of sexual behavior. Both headlines referred to the same study-a landmark study conducted by an international team that examined the genomes of almost a half million people. The study was published in Science. One headline said, “Research finds genetic links to same-sex behavior.” The…

                                  Why is it so easy for us to instantly think negative thoughts? We get called into the boss’s office and immediately think we are in trouble. Or our elderly parent calls us at a 9:00p.m. and we instantly think something…

  In terms of what we know about relationships, small and annoying habits can add up to big relationship frustrations and even contribute to divorce. Here is one that falls into that category. It can begin innocently but turn toxic. It’s the habit of turning outside your relationship when problems erupt. Consider Julie. She was…

Do you know that couple who got married and couldn’t keep their hands off of each other? The PDA was intense for the first few months of their marriage. Did you think, wow they must really be into each other? Maybe, maybe not. According to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, couples…

          Several of my friends are taking their young adults to college this week. And they wonder, will my child be able to pursue truth or be indoctrinated by identity politics so rampant on our university campuses? Recently,  I read one of the best articles on identity politics yet. It was in…
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