Marriage Partnership articles from June 2000

Marriage Partnership archives from June 2000

It's All in My Name.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... My husband doesn't spend a lot of time throwing around pet names for me. It's not because he doesn't find me endearing enough for the standard honey or darling or sweetheart. And it's not--though a good case could probably be made for...

LETTERS.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... Article as Antidote Thank you for your article on children of divorce (Spring 2000). I think that divorce has poisoned my generation. Good examples or not, we have been raised knowing that there is an "out" when the going gets tough and...

Headache-Proof Your Marriage.(massage techniques for headaches)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... Next time your spouse is dealing with another one of his job- or kids- or you-induced headaches, offer to let your hands do the healing. Men's Health suggests four steps to massaging away your loved one's tension. 1. While your husband is...

Out-of-Sight Sunglasses.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
June 22, 2000... Don't get sucked into buying whatever kind of sunglasses movie star Will Smith Is wearing this summer. Be shades-savvy. Men's Health recommends that you: 1. Go all the way and buy 100 percent UVA/UVB protection. 2. Go green, brown or...

The Heat Is On!(Chicago Tribune reports that hot weather decreases interest in sex)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... When summer temperatures soar, sexual passions cool, according to the Chicago Tribune. Not only do high temps make sex less enjoyable (apparently, couples prefer to create their own heat), but overly warm weather can reduce people's sense of...

If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say ...(marital communication)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... Turns out maybe good communication skills don't always benefit a marriage. Psychology Today reports that while women in happy marriages use their communication skills to enhance the marriage, well-spoken wives in a rocky marriage tend to use...

The Married Life.(importance of keeping promises)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... by Fred the Plumber "Bam!" Bonked my head on the drainage pipe--again. This time, I'm under Mrs. Raker's sink, installing her garbage disposal. She says her husband is clueless about these things, so she called me. Well, there I...

What Moms Really Want.(Brief Article)(Polling Data)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2000... Here's what more than 1,000 mothers with kids under 12 wish for: 38% want four hours of free time with her husband every week 37% want a $200 gift certificate to her favorite store 12% want one hour of free time a day 8% want...

Working 5-9.(working couples and housework)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... Now that so many women work outside the home either part- or full-time, there seems to be endless discussion about whether or not men are picking up the housework slack in those evening hours. According to a report from the University of...

You Learn Something New Every Day.(importance of marital communication)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... After fifteen years of marriage, Vic and I had our pizza order down to a drill: half pepperoni with onions, half sausage with onions and bell pepper. But for those years, I longed for the taste of anchovies--I grew up in an anchovy family....

The Art of Staying Married.
June 22, 2000... Sometimes it takes a big blowup to remind us of the things that really matter "My greatest achievement," wrote Sir Winston Churchill, "was convincing my wife to marry me." I know how Winston felt. But at times I think my greatest...

Make Love Last.
June 22, 2000... Head-over-heels emotion gives couples a great start. But success down the road calls for something more Two days after our wedding in Chicago, Les and I were nestled into a cottage, surrounded by towering pines along the picturesque Oregon...

He Wants Me Fat.(questions and answers on marital problems)
June 22, 2000... Q. My husband and I have been married "nine years, and we dated six years before that. During that time, I've loved him and no one else. When our third child was born a year ago I became diabetic while pregnant. As a result, I've dropped 40...

Work It Out.(married couple learns to share religious leadership)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... she said "Our family needed a spiritual leader" "I didn't know what that meant" he said Judy's Side: After Larry and I became Christians, I had visions of him praying with me and helping me grow spiritually. And as our...

Super $avers.(how to build wealth through saving)
June 22, 2000... Do you associate saving with deprivation? Relax-these simple steps to socking away Money will reap lifelong benefits I've never made much money. I'm college educated, a whiz at Trivial Pursuit--but the skills, talents and passions I've been...

Is Your Marriage Normal?
June 22, 2000... If you're thinking something is missing, check, out the six signs of a top-of-the-line relationship I picked up an eye-opening book a few years ago called In an Average Lifetime. Compiling data from a variety of sources, author Tom Heymann...

A Second Chance at Life.(brain tumor narrative)
June 22, 2000... My husband's brain tumor was the last thing we expected. But the outcome surprised us even more Kevin's headaches started the day before our wedding. He woke up that morning feverish, his head throbbing. Thankfully, the pain subsided and...

Married, with Prodigals.(rebellious children as threat to marriage)
June 22, 2000... Wayward children can push you apart. Norm Wright explains how to keep your marriage strong while helping your kids get back on track The parents of rebellious children desperately want their kids to straighten out their lives and fear the...

Straight Talk.(husband strengthens marriage by confessing past homosexuality)
June 22, 2000... When your past haunts you, should you tell your spouse? Dennis Jernigan tried it both ways and knows what works best dennis Jernigan was a man with a past. He knew it. A few Christian counselors knew it. A couple of old friends knew it....

Home work.(advice for work-at-home couples)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... How to succeed when you share your office with your family As I pumped my car's brakes during their morning stop-and-go workout, the hour-long commute downtown wasn't the only thing blocking my peace of mind. Envy was also taking its toll....

Emergency Call.(wife of deputy sheriff relies on faith)
June 22, 2000... With my husband in danger every time he left for work, I found new ways to trust God "It doesn't look like he wants to pull over. I'll be in pursuit, two miles north of Highway 6 on the Sand Draw Road," my husband, Mark, radioed from his...

Nightmare on.(humorous take on marriage)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... My totally together friends made my own marriage look downright appealing When our friends Bob and Judy invited us to their tenth anniversary celebration, my husband and I discussed what to get them. "A nice clock?" he suggested. ...

More Than Sex.(marital sex as communication and expression of love)
June 22, 2000... Your physical relationship needs to keep pace with your changing marriage. Here's the secret In the beginning, couples make love. They create their own private and particular means for expressing love, sexually, together. [love] But if...

Spiritual Intimacy.(religion in marriage)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... If you're out of sync on matters of faith, use this exercise to get back in touch Sharing A great way to start is for each of you to share the history of your spiritual life. Use these questions to discover more about your partner's...

Riding the Wave.(author Jerry Jenkins)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... When Jerry Jenkins needs to get serious about writing, he holes up in "the cave"--a special office with no phone lines, no access to the Internet... no distractions. "The only thing I can do in that room is write or read... or sleep," Jerry...

Readers to writers.(author answers readers' questions)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... When you finish a series, do you feel sad to leave those characters, or are you tired of them by then? I love writing series because I feel I get to know a place and a set of characters well, and when I'm done with the series I miss them...

The Indwelling.(Review)
June 22, 2000... The Indwelling(by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins), book number seven in the best-selling Left Behind series, answers the question of who killed Nicolae at the end of book six, Assassins. The Indwelling marks the beginning of the second half of...

The Price.
June 22, 2000... The Price (by Jim and) Terri Kraus) is the first in a four-book historical fiction series about the California Gold Rush. When the lure of gold pulls Joshua Quittner away from the small church he is pastoring, he must choose between material...

Leota's Garden.(Review)
June 22, 2000... Leota's Garden (by Francine Rivers) is a multi-layered novel that explores the new life that love can bring to a decaying garden of broken relationships. Award-winning author Francine Rivers opens a world full of vibrant characters with a...

Unveiled.(Review)
June 22, 2000... Unveiled (by Francine) Rivers) is the story of Tamar, one of the women in the lineage of Christ. Francine brings the story to life in her trademark style, showing the grace of God in the lives of Tamar and her father-in-law, Judah. Unveiled is...

Olivia's Touch.(Review)
June 22, 2000... Olivia's Touch (by Peggy Stoks), the first book of a new HeartQuest series, is a story about rebellion and reconciliation set in nineteenth-century Colorado. Forced into partnership with an arrogant Eastern doctor, Olivia must protect her...

Magnolia.(Review)
June 22, 2000... Magnolia (by Ginny Aiken) is the first book in a HeartQuest contemporary series centered around three sisters known as Bellamy's Blossoms. Southern belle Magnolia Bellamy has hired a Yankee contractor to restore a Confederate treasure--...

Freedom's Promise.(Review)
June 22, 2000... Freedom's Promise (by Dianna Crawford) is the first book in the new historical romance Reardon Brothers series. After completing her years of servitude to a dairy farmer in North Carolina, Annie McGregor hears about Ike Reardon, who is looking...

Best-sellers.(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
June 22, 2000... Hardback Books * April 2000 1. Assassins Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale) 2. Though None Go With Me Jerry B. Jenkins (Zondervan) 3. The Visitation Frank Peretti (Word) 4. All Rivers to the Sea Bodie...

An author speaks ...(married couple and their joint writing ventures)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... SHE SAYS: People often ask, "How do you write books together and stay married?" Answer: We've been blessed with complementary skills. We both enjoy creating the story, so together we select the historic period, geography, plot, and...

Letting Go.(letting a finished book go)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... Terri Kraus is the "editor" on the Kraus writing team, the one who scrutinizes the manuscript and tweaks it to perfection. In the process, she becomes very involved with her "baby" "Jim is much less emotional on this point" Terri says. "Once...

HeartQuest Spotlight On: Ginny Aiken.(romance literature author)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... HeartQuest author Ginny Aiken has a colorful background. Born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Valencia and Caracas,Venezuela, she discovered books early on and wrote her first novel at age fifteen. (She burned it when she turned a "mature"...

The price.(Brief Article)(Short Story)
June 22, 2000... Why didn't you send me a note this summer?" Hannah said, her voice husky, her eyes flashing in a combination of joy and anger. "Even Gage sent me a note, and Gage never writes to anyone." Trapped, Joshua attempted a shrug, but that gesture felt...

Fiction for Your Ears.(Review)
June 22, 2000... Looking at a printed page is not the only way to "read" fiction. Now there's an innovative, cutting-edge radio program that offers listeners a unique experience: Page-Turner Radio Theater. Reminiscent of the old radio mystery theater programs,...

News & notes.(Lori Copeland becomes a member of the Missouri Writers' Hall of Fame)(this and other topics are discussed)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... ... LORI COPELAND was inducted into the Missouri Writers' Hall of Fame on April 27, 2000. Her picture is displayed in her local Springfield Public Library, along with other notable Missouri writers like Samuel Clemens, Janet Daily, and Harold...

Favorite fictions finds.(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
June 22, 2000... The joy of fiction is that it expands our view--of God, of the world, of ourselves. The fiction below will expand your world by taking you to places you wouldn't go otherwise. HISTORICAL FICTION B.J. Hoff: Song of Erin series (Tyndale)...

Mr. Romance Has a Wife.(married couple: description of their marriage)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... How Michael and Athena Webb turn even the most ordinary occasions into something big When Michael Webb decided to marry Athena in 1990, he wanted to break the cycle of divorce in his family by treating Athena with special care. The...

Boring Foreplay.(marraige: questions and answers)(Questions and Answers)
June 22, 2000... For years my wife has told me that conversation is an important part of foreplay for her. I try to stay focused during that chatty time before sex, but I get sleepy and lose interest. The result? My wife gets the conversation she needs, and I...

A Hard Habit to Fake.(fidelity in marriage)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... The secret to fidelity is revealed one day at a time It's not often that a TV show portrays marriage in a realistic light. But when it happens, it's sure fun to watch. That's why I miss Mad about You. Helen Hunt (Jamie) and Paul Reiser...