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2 Oct

When Sex Gets Scary

Yes, sex can be scary! It may not be the same fear you get from a rollercoaster or when you are home alone in the dark, but sex can illicit fear for a lot people. It is not a trembling, screaming fear, but it may take the form of timidity towards intimacy or an avoidance […]

2 Oct

The Politics of Marriage

In current American politics, the overall country is unhappy with the President, Congress and a potential war in Syria. The reason why so many our unhappy is because people seem to be feeling that everyone is pitting themselves against each other and not working together. Democrats are mad that the Republicans do not want to […]

6 Sep

SEX TO BLESS

SEX TO BLESS Recently, we heard from a pastor’s wife who shared her testimony of how this ministry transformed her marriage, specifically in the area of sexual intimacy. She said that both her and her husband grew up as Christians and never received proper teaching concerning sex. The lack of knowledge caused their sex life […]

6 Sep

PARENTING WITH YOUR MARRIAGE: SHARING

SHARING Because our ministry is marriage-focused, we are introducing this new segment which will help parents intentionally work on their marriage while also being intentional in their parenting. This month we will focus on the principle of sharing. As parents, we teach our kids, “Sharing is caring.” The Bible says, “do not forget to do […]

6 Sep

5 SOLUTIONS TO MODERN MARRIAGE PROBLEMS

5 SOLUTIONS TO MODERN MARRIAGE PROBLEMS 1. When Your Spouse Won’t Grow Up A common theme of our society seems to be that younger people want to spend the entirety of their twenties having fun, spending money irresponsibly and using the majority of their time for entertainment. Many men who get married want to continue […]

5 Aug

In With the Old, Out With The New

No. That title was not a typo… Men, remember your old basketball shorts that showed off all of your legs so you had nothing to hide? Remember the parachute pants, fanny packs, goatees, shirts with flames, & that phase where you enjoyed hair gel a little too much? Women, remember that poster of Michael Jackson […]

5 Aug

Pintrest Problems

Have you been on Pintrest? If you have been on for just five minutes, you have seen adorable family portraits, immaculate designer homes, and DIY projects that transform an old piece of junk into something straight out of a magazine. Pintrest is fun. It sucks you in and makes you think that everyone has fabulous […]

2 Jul

Testimony & NAME Center Update

One of our NAME centers gave us this testimony from a couple who was counseled by a NAME trained Certified Marriage Specialist. Names were removed to provide the couple anonymity. “We were having a lot of problems in our marriage. We did not know how to communicate or know what it was like to spend […]

2 Jul

Venting: Is it Biblical?

“A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.” Proverbs 29:11 ESV “I just need to vent” is a pretty common phrase that we have probably all heard someone say. It is a wonderful thing to have the confidence of a spouse/friend; it is a blessing from God […]

6 May

A Nation Prays

At a time where our nation is need of our prayers more than ever…. NAME was there and present at Arizona’s State Capitol Thursday, May 2nd, praying collectively on the National Day of Prayer for the needs of our nation. One of the highlighted prayer points was for families. As grateful as we are for […]