In Love? How To REALLY Know

An age old question that remains a mystery to many younger adults. Check out some answers here.

BTW, thanks to Jeremy and Ellie for the photo op.

If You Are Single

If you single, here is a video of a candid conversation about the expectations many women have about marriage.  Pretty informative!

Why Are You Married?

Here’s a portion of a very good discussion about the design for marriage - knowing how it is supposed to work can make all the difference in the world for a couple.

If You Have These, We Can Help

Common to many marriages, this kind of conflict can be terribly damaging to the relationship. Here’s a man with exceptional wisdom and insight, and he is fascinating, too.

Reflections on Their Loss

Sitting in the studio for this conversation was a great privilege, and a also moving experience. The guests had previously met, but the dynamics of the situation could not be ignored. Here were two families who – by worldly standards – had no reason to be cordial, and their coming together under these circumstances was in itself pretty remarkable.

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Here were parents who were joined together in the loss of children to unexpected violence, and united in a common faith built on forgiveness.

Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Murray and Mr. and Mrs. David Works have quite a remarkable story to tell. A lot of people are listening.

A Week Of Love

Where have we been this week? Aside from some server problems and putting some fires out at the office, some excellent radio happening here.

Monday featured a wonderfully touching program about long-term love - in the face of adversity. Everyone I know who heard that show has the same kind of reaction: I hope if I ever face something as difficult as the speaker did that I’ll be able to faithfully and unselfishly love my spouse.

Then a two-day series about how love can survive the heartache and pain of one partner’s infidelity. Here’s a sample response from one listener:

The broadcast today was such a blessing–we have been dealing with something similar for a few years. It was so wonderful to hear someone (with such a hopeful story). Right before I confronted my husband (about his infidelity) I heard a Focus on the Family broadcast that totally changed my approach to him which helped me deal with it in a more godly manner. I’m just so thankful for all the input you put into our family’s life—YOU REALLY MADE A DIFFERENCE TO US.

And to encourage couples during their honeymoon years, these guests know how to make the most of those first twelve months. Great ideas, and pretty unique book!

Laughter In The Mountains

A few weekends ago my wife and I were driving in the mountains. I popped a CD of Ellie Lofaro’s message into the player, and we were instantly engaged by her humor. What a great storyteller! She is very effective in making timeless truths relevant to everyday life.

I love to laugh with my wife. That time in the truck, going through the snow-covered Rockies, will be a precious memory. Thanks, Ellie!

One Saint Talking About Another

Here’s a captivating presentation.

Notice how the pace and intensity builds. What an ending!

Classic stuff,

Tonight Only: Talk To The Experts

Tonight only, our friends Bill and Pam Farrel are participating in a special edition of the Focus on the Family marriage forum. This is your opportunity to interact with these folks about anything on your mind.

Go here for details.

Differences In Love?

During the honeymoon, the two lovebirds had a picture-book time. They basked in the joy of their new life together, with unhurried conversations, quiet moments of closeness and sightseeing in the mountains.

Penetrating the bliss, however, was a spat that would bring about hurt feelings and some confusion. She wanted a special momento of the time, a piece of pottery from a little shop. He was too practical to “waste” money on such a trivial expense, espcially one that “would probably only break before we get it home.” It took quite a while for those hurts to heal.

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My wife and I have known each other since 1983, and during the years we’ve been together we’ve enjoyed - even delighted - in the differences between us. Early on, however, we had more than a few instances of learning about those differences, and some of those events were pretty difficult to work through. That honeymoon illustration reflects what we had to deal with during our first week together.

Married couples know all too well that there are inevitably significant differences between them. Bill and Pam Farrell speak knowledgably about those differences, offering excellent insight and some wonderful humor along the way. Every married couple should hear this two-day series. Why not copy the link and send it onto someone who might benefit from their thoughts?

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