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Relationship Goals – Part 1

May 17, 2021

Before God created Eve, He gave Adam His holy presence, an identity, and an assignment. God gave Adam these things so that he would not look for them in Eve. Pastor Michael Todd, author of Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex, believes the reason so many relationships fail is because people enter into them with faulty expectations, including hoping the other person is going to be their savior. Pastor Todd explains to Dr. Tim Clinton what he believes a love relationship should look like in the eyes of God.

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6 Reasons Why You’re Not Married Yet

April 2, 2021

Lately, I’ve been pondering why I’m not married. At least, not yet. Maybe it was the wedding invitation I received last week that sparked this contemplation. Or, the fact that I’ve been reading countless Facebook posts from married friends about everything from their kid’s piano recitals to their family vacation in the Tetons to their happy news that they are pregnant again—and I’m still trying to get a date.

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How to Get Over a Breakup: 4 Key Things You Can Do to Heal Faster

October 22, 2020

"Guys are jerks!" Sara snarled. My friend was hurting. We sat at my kitchen table and Sara told me about her boomerang boyfriend who had just broken up with her—again. She attacked the bowl of Super Duper Chocolate Fudge ice cream in front of her and shared her story.

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Cupid is a Procrastinator: Making Sense of the Unexpected Single Life

July 23, 2020

I’ve never met Kate Hurley, but if I did I’d like to think we’d become fast friends. We seem to have a lot in common. We both like dark chocolate. We both quote Henri Nouwen. And we’ve both been single longer than either of us ever anticipated.

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Engaged? Essential Info on Getting Ready for Marriage

April 14, 2020

So you’re engaged, or heading toward engagement. Congratulations! Before you say “yes” to the dress, sample wedding cakes and scope out honeymoon destinations, it’s essential to invest in your marriage by preparing in other ways.

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Overcoming Loneliness

November 25, 2019

A few years ago, I packed up my little red Honda and drove 1,000 miles across America's heartland to start a new job in a new city. I found a house to share with roommates, unpacked, and embarked on life in an unfamiliar place.

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Encouragement for the Single Life

March 15, 2018

Singleness can be very frustrating, especially for women who may feel like Mr. Right will never come along. speaker and former host on the BET network, Cheryl Martin, will address the desire God put in us for marital relationship and will then provide some crucial principles single ladies should apply to their lives, in order to be Godly women. Thats today on Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk.

Blogs

Getting Smart with Making Decisions

June 21, 2017

Are you losing sleep because you have a big decision to make? Like where to go to college or whom to marry. Perhaps you’re torn between two job offers and you’re just not sure which way

Broadcasts

The Problem With Cohabitation Part 2

January 6, 2017

Many people think that by living together before marriage they are setting themselves up for success, but actually the opposite is true. Dr. James Dobson interviews Dr. Scott Stanley about the problem with cohabitation.