Marriage Partnership articles from December 2000

Marriage Partnership archives from December 2000

Marriage at Home.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
December 22, 2000... More than a place to rest your heads When my husband and I began our search for a new home two years ago, we started with a bare bones list of things we thought we were looking for: a "cute" house with a couple bedrooms, a couple...

LETTERS.
December 22, 2000... Like Your New Style I liked the new format for MARRIAGE PARTNERSHIP. I especially appreciate that you are using more pictures of real people, instead of those funny looking cartoons. Angie Stoner Manheim, Pennsylvania I would...

Got the Rite Stuff?(rituals in marriage)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Before you get rid of alt those old habits, consider keeping just a few. "Couple rituals," says William Doherty, Director of Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, can add up in the long run. Rituals...

Want Out of the Clean Your Plate Club?(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... You've finalized the holiday rounds--whose parents to visit first--but you can't figure out how to avoid getting stuffed? You're not alone. When 1,003 Americans were surveyed by the American Institute for Cancer Research, over one-quarter...

What's the Secret to a Happy, Healthy Life?(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Marriage! One of the most consistent findings in social research is that married men and women do markedly better in all measures of well-being when compared to any of their unmarried counterparts. Married individuals are...

Does Winter Make You SAD?(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... If the coming winter's got you choked up instead of cheered up, consider building a snowman with your sweetheart. According to Edward Pellicano, a psychiatrist at Gateway Community Service Board in Savannah, Georgia, Seasonal Affective...

Tested by Fire.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... The worst phone call I ever made was to my husband the day our house burned. Still cold from running door-to-door for help in sub-zero weather, I called from a neighbor's house to tell Dan the bad news. He'd gone to work that day, fully...

Make a Love Map of Your Mate.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Are you making moves to befriend your spouse? According to John Gottman, a University of Washington psychology professor who has conducted over 25 years of research on what makes marriage blossom, friendship is foundational for a lasting and...

Invest in Fiscal Intimacy.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... You can keep a few secrets from your spouse, like plans for a surprise birthday party or embarrassing nicknames that you were called in elementary school. But there's no secret category for finances. Money matters must definitely be discussed...

Doubt Your Spouse Likes You?(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... If you're doubting your spouse's feelings toward you, it may be time to examine your own. Researchers at the State University of New York at Buffalo and the University of Waterloo found out that personal insecurities have a profound impact...

Can't Read His Lips?(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Try staring at his forehead instead. Calin Prodan, a University of Oklahoma neurology resident, says that while you can always put a smile on your face, the forehead, eyebrows, and eye creases often reveal true feelings. But just staring at...

Between the Covers.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Lose Anger, Get Joy "What would you give to have joy in your marriage? Not just happiness, but enduring, deep-rooted joy that weathers every storm? It's yours to have--provided you go to the right source," says Gary Smalley in his new...

How To Cuddle--Without cutting off circulation.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... If you've got that loving feeling, but you've lost all feeling in your arm, don't give up snuggling just yet. With the advice of Dr. Brett Acker, a private family physician in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, we've developed a technique to...

Planning a Dinner By Candlelight?(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Don't let it make you sick. Though you may love romancing your spouse over scented candles, you may not be as fond of the musty lead particles they may be emitting into your home. Director Sidney Wolfe and the Public Citizen's Health...

Don't Just Whistle While You Work.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Be on your guard. Workplace temptation is predictable--and common. An unguarded action, although innocent at first, can lead to painful consequences. Dennis Rainey, founder of FamilyLife Ministries, suggests these ways to protect your...

Kirk Cameron and Chelsea Noble.(Brief Article)(Interview)
December 22, 2000... Actors Kirk Cameron and Chelsea Noble have been in the spotlight for years. This time, they're working side by side in the new movie, Left Behind, based on the best-selling end-times thrillers by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. Challenged by...

Why We Suffer.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... God invests it with meaning when we take on our spouses' pain A Christian friend talked to me not long ago about an unusual worry. Life was treating him well. He had a good marriage. He was strong as an ox. His children were beautiful,...

Is God Calling Us Both?(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... I wanted to share a ministry. Gary's side: When Barb and I were first married, she was always the life of the party. She was bold, determined, and she really seemed to know what she wanted. When we became Christians seven years into...

Why Beauty Matters.(God and home decorating)
December 22, 2000... Decorating expert Terry Willits tells MARRIAGE PARTNERSHIP how to create a home where lives are blessed We bask in the beauty of the mountains, unwind in the peacefulness of canoeing on a pond together, exclaim the glories of a sunset....

Boundaries for In-laws.
December 22, 2000... Establishing Rules to protect your marriage Parents can be a blessing to a married couple by offering love, wisdom, and encouragement. The Bible makes note of several supportive in-law relationships, namely Ruth and Naomi, Peter and his...

Get Physical.
December 22, 2000... How to strengthen your abs as well as Your marriage You there. Yeah, you. Flopped on the couch, watching some ESPN workout show. Telling your spouse, "Y'know, we oughta get in shape one of these days.... Got any more of those Ho-Hos?" ...

Marriage with Purpose.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Setting and achieving your life goals There is an old saying that defines three things we need in life: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. We all need hopes and dreams for the future. Goals provide direction,...

Unexpectedly Expecting.
December 22, 2000... How three couples coped with a surprise visit from the stork Marriage is the ongoing adventure of getting to know someone. No matter how much you think you know, there's always something new to learn. And although job changes, financial...

After the Surprise: What couples can do to prepare.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Randy Christian, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Seminary in Family Ministry, has been serving for 12 years as Pastor of Adult Education and Family Ministry in Beaverton, Oregon. Dr. Christian...

Loving Your Negative Spouse.
December 22, 2000... How to handle constant criticism From the looks of things, Jenny* was the proverbial have-it-all-together woman. She was attractive, lived in a nice house, and didn't need to worry about money. She even had a caring husband, two healthy...

Say it with Leather.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... The real truth about anniversary gifts Where has the, romance gone? Remember all those cute little things you used to do when you first started going out? You know, the stuff that made each of you feel like floating on air while...

Help! I Married a Control Freak.
December 22, 2000... Dear Dr. Parrott: My spouse and I have been married for a dozen years, and we seem to have a pretty good relationship. No infidelity, no drug or alcohol use, no financial problems. But there is something about my husband that is as irritating...

When Humor Hurts.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... How to keep laughing without poisoning your marriage The first thing that attracted Kevin to Brooke was his sense of humor. Kevin was a pharmaceutical salesman who came regularly to the doctor's office where Brooke worked as a...

ARE YOU READY For Retirement?
December 22, 2000... IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY (OR TOO LATE) FOR COUPLES TO PLAN FOR THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE RETIREMENT. It sounds like such a long way off; why worry about planning for it now? After all, just paying the bills and putting food on the table is...

How Much Is Enough?(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Negotiating the difference in your sex drives How much is enough sex? The answer is different for every individual, so it's no wonder that nearly every two people find they have some difference of opinion when it comes to the...

Just Touch Me.
December 22, 2000... Q. My husband doesn't ever touch me unless he wants sex. In our first year as husband and wife, we've enjoyed wonderful, passionate times together, but he doesn't seem to know that I'd love for him to touch me at other times too. What can I...

Why Can't He Be on Time?
December 22, 2000... Q. My husband and I have a great marriage. Really, in five years of marriage, only one problem has been a perpetual struggle. While punctuality seems very important to me, my husband has no "internal clock". He wants to be on time, but he...

Growth by Dependence.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Contrary to what the world may say, our mutual surrenders are what enrich us. Wise parents nudge their children away from dependence toward freedom. Their goal, after all, is to produce independent adults. Lovers, however, choose a new...

A Heart for Kids.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Sigmund Brouwer's work can be summed up in two words: stories and kids. Sigmund Brouwer may be a best-selling author of adult fiction, but a big part of his work and his heart is about kids. He writes for kids as well as adults, speaks...

{readers to writers}.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... I just finished your wonderful book, Faith. I could not put it down! I appreciate the fact that, as a Christian, I finally have some choices for wholesome and exciting reading. Faith is ranked at the top of my list of favorites. It's...

{down the fiction aisle}.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... The Mark (by Tim LaHaye & Jerry Jenkins) picks up the exciting end-times saga where The Indwelling left off. The evil world leader Nicolae Carpathia officially takes his place as the Antichrist and brings his three-and-a-half year reign of...

{best-sellers}.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Hardback Books * September 2000 1. The Indwelling Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale) 2. Assassins Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale) 3. The Visitation Frank Peretti (Word) 4. Unveiled Francine Rivers (Tyndale) ...

{an author speaks ...}.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... As a child, my bedtime routine included stories I'd create to help me fall asleep. But often my adventure tales would make me fight Mr. Sandman because they were so exciting! Today, it's not sleep that steals me away from stories, but the...

Another Christmas Treat.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... The latest in the HeartQuest Christmas anthologies continues the tradition of offering three great stories, three new recipes, and a note from each author that will make you feel as if you know her--all for under ten dollars. Catherine...

an excerpt from winter passing.(Excerpt)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... Darby stared at her grandmother for a minute. How she loved this woman. She swallowed the tears that threatened--there would be plenty of time for crying later. These last moments needed smiles, stories, and joy. And below it all remained the...

CHRISTY AWARDS.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... This year, the first Christy Awards were presented to seven authors in six categories. This award was created to recognize excellence in Christian fiction. "There is so much Christian fiction being published, and there was no way to recognize...

{news & notes}.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... interesting bits and pieces from today's Christian fiction authors ... JAN KARON won two of publishing's highest awards for her book, A New Song (Viking): The Gold Medallion for Fiction, and the Christy Award in the General...

favorite fiction finds.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... You've seen the Christy Award winners, but we thought you'd also like to see who else placed as finalists. Lots of good fiction represented here! CONTEMPORARY/ GENERAL FICTION Jamie Langston Turner: By the Light of a Thousand...