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25 Mar

But the Bible Doesn’t Answer “OUR” Marriage Issues…

Oh man. This is a common thought, huh? It is not one that is vocalized often, but sometimes it sneakily creeps into the back of our minds. The Bible gives answers for many marriage issues, but when it comes down to specific situations, there are plenty of issues that have not been directly addressed in […]

11 Nov

6 Building Blocks of a Great Family

“How to have a great family” – it is a Christian topic that we wrestle with all the time. Everyone knows that family is close to the heart of God, family is important and all Christians should treat their family like a ministry. Satan knows this too, which is why he tries to divide our […]

11 Feb

Consistent Sex

Consistent sex is great sex! Why? Intimacy does not naturally spring about. It requires constant attention and care. Naturally our flesh tries to divide us from one another. The more space you allow in your marriage, the bigger the chasm can grow. That’s why you should make efforts to minimize that chasm by consistently coming […]

11 Feb

Why Your Blessing For Your Kid’s Marriage Still Matters

ANNOUNCEMENT: Your blessing for your kid’s marriage still matters. The modern world would have you believe this is an outdated tradition. In fact, now it is unpopular in general to give any opinion that disagrees with how a person feels. No matter what society says, our Christianity says we need to speak up against wrongs. […]

11 Feb

Should We Celebrate Valentine’s Day?

Why not? Yes, Valentine’s Day has become quite a commercial holiday, but does that make it bad? I constantly hear Christians and married couples say they refuse to celebrate Valentine’s Day because it is about commercialism… Besides you can celebrate the other 364 days a year right? My question to that person is how often […]

13 Jan

14 BIBLICAL FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES FOR 2014

As you plan out your year and budget, remind yourselves of these important principles. Make this the year that you control your finances, rather than letting them control you. The way you handle money reflects your integrity to both God and your spouse. “So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who […]

13 Jan

WHAT’S NEW – January, 2014

2013 was a wonderful year. NAME’s most important objective is training couples in churches to counsel other couples. This year 79 couples trained and became certified (a 27.8% increase). Also, this year 18 churches established a NAME center for the first time (an 11.5% increase). There are now NAME centers in 33 states and 5 […]

13 Jan

CELEBRATE NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK

February 7-14 is National Marriage Week. This is the week leading up to Valentine’s Day. More and more in recent years, society has been trying to throw off traditional “constraints,” toting ideas that love cannot be defined or restrained. Marriage is seen as unfavorable to a portion of society and cohabitation seems to be on […]

13 Jan

MOTIVATING YOUR SPOUSE

Your spouse has probably laid out goals for him or her self this year. Your spouse also may have asked you to help them in their pursuit of those goals. “Let’s eat healthier!” “Remind me to read the Bible more!” “We need to be more accountable to each other financially!” The tricky thing with becoming […]

13 Jan

SELF-DISCIPLINE > RESOLUTIONS

It’s January so the buzzword of the month is “resolutions.” Chances are in the last week or two someone asked you what your resolutions are. Recently, I was with a group of friends, and it was a pretty split decision—half the group liked resolutions and the other half hated the word. Resolutions often have the […]