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    Peeling the Onion of Intimacy in Marriage

    February 21, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Do you feel disconnected or lonely in your marriage? Let’s talk about Peeling the Onion of Emotional Intimacy.

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    Ken and Janine

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    Heart Cards

    February 7, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Chris: With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, we were inspired to share how our daughter’s holiday assignment led to a new take on a traditional symbol. When our daughter was in the second grade, the teacher challenged the class to make their own Valentine’s cards.  As she got in the car from school, she told me about her assignment.  Her concern: “I don’t love everyone in my class.  I don’t want to put a heart on every card.”   My suggestion: “When we get home, look up what a human heart really looks like.”  When Michelle arrived home that evening, Taryn had 14 Valentine’s cards with a typical heart shape on them AND 9 cards…

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    Little Things

    January 24, 2022 / 1 Comment

    JULIE “Little Things Mean a Lot” was one of my mom’s favorite songs.  It starts off like this: “Blow me a kiss from across the roomSay I look nice when I’m notTouch my hair as you pass my chairLittle things mean a lot” These timeless lyrics are spot on – little things DO mean a lot. I do many little things for John throughout the day.  I can make John’s coffee.  I can scratch his head.  I can make his favorite meal for dinner.  I can put my phone down and listen when he tells me about his day. All of these are little things that when done with great…

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