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How do you know if you're ready to remarry after a divorce or the loss of a spouse? In today's post, author Susan G. Mathis shares important red flags and potential hazards to watch out for in your relationship, before you consider marrying again.
Married or not, we have all heard horror stories from the perspective of a mother or daughter-in-law. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his critical discussion with author Annie Chapman about her book, The Mother-In-Law Dance. Annie shares that there is nothing quite so unattractive as a jealous mother or an insecure wife. To help guard against these emotions, Colossians 3:12-13 says, “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Don’t miss this crucial episode about the healthy boundaries that are necessary between a mother and her son’s wife.
Dr. Dobson encourages "real friends" to try to help friends whose marriages are in trouble, offering several ways to be supportive.
Perhaps one of the more difficult relationships to manage in life is between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson takes on this delicate subject with musician and author, Annie Chapman, as they discuss her book entitled The Mother-In-Law Dance: Can Two Women Love the Same Man and Still Get Along? Matthew 11:29-30 says, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Annie’s invaluable advice models this character of Jesus. Being gentle and humble in spirit may be the best way for mothers and their daughters-in-law to maintain a healthy family dynamic.
People are often tempted to behave one way in public and the opposite in private. In this video, Brenen and Morgan Beeler explain that our kids will notice if we take this “character vacation,” and it will affect their behavior and destroy trust within the family. Instead, we must always walk with integrity, even in the privacy of our own homes.
If family and friends matter most at the end of your life, why not live like it today?
In marriage, as in courtship, there’s a simple rule of thumb for intimacy: Take your time.
Build on your marriage every day. Reinforce the foundations now so the pressures of life can't shake you.
Don't forget to nurture your marriage during your child-raising years.
Rekindle romance in marriage by going back to basics. Eye contact and holding hands conveys love too.
