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Why won't your husband listen to the good advice nestled in your complaints? If only he could value the 'suggestion box' you set up for him and read the 'complaints' you regularly deposit. He, of course, would be a better man; and you would both have a better marriage!
90% of children from divorced homes suffer from an acute sense of shock. And one-third of kids fear abandonment by the remaining parent. Compounding this, 37% of children are even more unhappy five years after the divorce than they had been at 18 months. Time clearly doesn't heal all wounds. Dr. Arch Hart, author of Helping Children Survive Divorce, declares that divorce, after a relationship has been established and the nuclear family has been forged, is actually more damaging to a child than the death of a parent.
While divorce is painful for the couple, it can haunt the children caught in the middle for a lifetime. Author of Helping Children Survive Divorce, Dr. Arch Hart, was traumatized at the age of 12 when his parents divorced. As a therapist, he first advises parents to be honest with their kids about why they're divorcing. Second, parents should seek healing quickly since it's difficult to give kids First Aid when you're bleeding yourself. Third, invite kids to talk about their emotions. Arch encourages those in the midst of a divorce to make great effort to maintain as much normalcy as possible for the children's sake.
Adultery is not only a sin against oneself and one's family, but also against the church, the nation, and Almighty God Himself. The late Adrian Rogers, founder of the "Love Worth Finding" ministry, stresses this point and warns, "Don't sacrifice the eternal on the altar of the immediate." As Proverbs 6:32 proclaims, "A man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys his own soul." Pastor Rogers adds, "Never flirt with another woman. And never fail to flirt with your own wife."
Today's TV sitcoms joke about marital infidelity. But the late Adrian Rogers of the "Love Worth Finding" ministry declares that sexual immorality is the last step on the way down to hell. He warns that if America doesn't experience a moral rebirth, we will join the graveyard of other nations. He quotes Pastor Kent Hughes who said, "The man who commits adultery tells his child, 'Your mother is not worth much, and your father is a liar and a cheat. Furthermore, honor is not nearly as important as pleasure.'"
If you're feeling trapped in a difficult or emotionally disconnected marriage, Dr. Sharon May of the Safe Haven Counseling Center has some good advice. First, recognize the argument cycles that you get stuck in. Second, take responsibility for the ways you react. Third, instead of becoming angry or shutting down, show kindness. And fourth, truly listen to your spouse.
Married couples naturally long to feel connected, appreciated, vulnerable and intimate with each other. But the painful reality for many is that their difficult and emotionally-disconnected marriages have left them feeling uncertain, defensive, and self-protective. Licensed marriage counselor Dr. Sharon May reveals how to transition from viewing your spouse as the problem to making your marriage a safe haven.
Conflict is a predictable part of every marriage, but it shouldn't become a habit. Dr. Tim Clinton and Dr. Sharon May discuss the idea of healthy arguing. Dr. May states, "It's possible to break the argument cycle and to find a way to love each other." The two doctors reveal what triggers an argument and explain the ways anger and guardedness can erode a marriage. Listen to what you can do to resolve disputes between you and your spouse.
1 Corinthians 15 warns that "Bad company ruins good morals." Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with author and pastor, Gary Thomas, to discuss his new book, When to Walk Away. Together, they identify common characteristics of toxic relationships, the motivations of people who choose to remain in them, and what can be done if you find yourself stuck in a harmful friendship.
Many marriages fall apart when husbands and wives fail to truly listen and understand what the other person is saying. On this timeless broadcast, Family Talk continues replaying a thought-provoking presentation from the late Professor Howard Hendricks on the subject of communication in marriage. He advises couples to embrace a selfless attitude, develop emotional intimacy, and create time to simply enjoy life together.
