Marriage Partnership articles from September 2000

Marriage Partnership archives from September 2000

The Married Disciples.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... From Churches to Bedrooms For 11 years I have been preoccupied with the church news and theological controversies that find their way into CHRISTIANITY TODAY magazine. And so when I gave up the title of managing editor of CT and moved...

LETTERS.(Letter to the Editor)
September 22, 2000... Acceptional Article Thank you for your article "In Love with My In-Laws" [Spring 2000]. It's wonderful that there are parents out there who appreciate and affirm their children's marriages early on. It sets a great foundation for a...

What do you really want?(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Over 1,000 Americans were recently asked "What do you consider to be very desirable for your future?" by the Barna Research Group (www.barna.org). Here's what they said: 91% good health 81% living with a high degree of integrity...

Boost Your Libido the Healthy Way.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Although "aphrodisiacs" should boost your libido, the FDA says they won't. But many rumored aphrodisiacs are nutritious. And what's not attractive about good health? After all, when you feel great you look great. SELF magazine gave us the...

The Need for New.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Gregory Bateson, renowned anthropologist was once asked to observe some strangely listless otters at a zoo. The owners were concerned, since otters are by nature extremely playful. After observing them, Bateson had an idea. He took a piece of...

Crisis of Faith.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... "Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him." (Job 13:15a) Sally and I went through a time when my faith was challenged to the very core of my being. When our daughter Becki developed cancer in 1978, I believed God would answer my prayers to...

Measure Your Time to save it.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Ever feel like a few more minutes a day with your spouse would be wonderful but you can't ever find time? Bob Peters, vice president of administration for the International Bible Society (www.gospelcom.net/ibs) has a tip for the time-tossed...

Walk into a Good Mood.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... If stress has got you spouting at your sweetheart, try walking off your grumpiness. In a study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine, a group of harried adult women were put on a walking program. Three or four weeks of taking...

Marriage on the Move.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Over the past 27 years, America has witnessed a 279 percent increase in divorce. In response to these numbers, a marriage movement is growing Christian ministries that are reaching out to couples with supportive seminars, workshops, and other...

Dogging Divorce.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... According to Men's Health, man's best friend could also be your marriage's. Research shows that couples who own dogs have closer relationships, are more satisfied in their marriages, and respond better to stress. So let Rover come over, and...

You've Got Love Notes.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Looking for a new way to say, "I love you?" Try sending it by e-mail! Business Week reports that, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 71% of women and 61% of men say that e-mail has improved their ties with family and...

You said it!
September 22, 2000... "They do not love who do not show their love." William Shakespeare "If couples would put half the effort into marriage that they put into courtship, they would be surprised how things would brighten up." Billy Graham "He that...

Between the Covers.(effects of media on marriage)(Brief Article)(Interview)
September 22, 2000... Marriage vs. Media "Would you be upset to learn that someone was competing for your mate's heart, subtly sending negative messages about you, and seeking to intrude on your marriage by robbing the two of you of time alone for talk and...

For a Better Marriage, Just Add Water.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Marriage Keepers' Cruise and Seminar is offering a get-away week designed to help your marriage thrive. MP columnists Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott will accompany the tour as special guest speakers during the week of February 11-18, 2001. ...

Get into the Swing of Things.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Looking for ways to improvise on your evening? Try jazzin' it up with swing dancing. Originating in Harlem dance clubs in the 1920s, swing dancing is an exhilarating--and aerobic--way to spend time together. These four easy steps will get you...

That Thing You Do.(making marriage exciting)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Couples share how they make their marriage exciting--and unique. "We look forward to starting the week right--together. We decided to make Mondays a special date night. We choose things that fit our budget--and our mood--like visiting a...

Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White.
September 22, 2000... Seven-time Grammy-award winning bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs and country/bluegrass singer Sharon White say it's their commitment to the Lord that makes their marriage strong. They live in Tennessee, where Sharon homeschools their two children,...

I Almost Killed My Wife but it liberated our marriage.
September 22, 2000... One false move and we were dead. Below us was 1,000 feet of tilting mountainside and empty air. Above us, a 1,000-foot step-ladder of ice. "You crazy fool," I said to myself. "You've brought your wife up here on her first wedding...

Equality Is Ruining Our Marriage.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Q. We've worked hard to share everything equally as husband and wife. We split household chores and divvy up our money and expenditures. We've been married a little over a year now, and our fifty-fifty plan causes more problems than pleasure....

The Stay-at-Home Dad.
September 22, 2000... Why some Christian couples are choosing to reverse roles and how it affects their marriage. When Eric and Jody courted during graduate school, they assumed that when the time came to raise a family, Eric would work and Jody would stay home...

Cybersex Temptation.
September 22, 2000... An interview with Dr. Mark Laaser by Jim Killam. Porn is as close as your home computer and it's hooking Christians. Dr. Mark Laaser knows both sides of sexual addiction. For 25 years, beginning as a college student and continuing...

Is Your Life Killing Your Marriage?
September 22, 2000... To the neighbors, 1518 Austin Street looks like the place to be. It's a beautiful old home with a stunning addition taking shape in the back. Contractors go in and out daily. The owners, Rob and Jane Benson, are a bright, attractive couple in...

Some Enchanted Evening!(rekindling romance in marriage)
September 22, 2000... If you and your mate miss those warm and tingly nights of romance, use these suggestions to make new sparks fly Ah, romance. That feeling of incredible attraction to the one you love. Where did it go, anyway? For some of us, romance is...

I Love Him, But ...(marriage narrative)
September 22, 2000... I prayed that God would change my husband, but God had a different agenda One of the funniest books I've ever read is called, I Love Him, But... In it, Merry Bloch Jones asked over 200 women across America to fill in the blank with what...

Affirm Foundation.(importance of praise in marriage)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Learning the habit of praise will transform how you see your spouse I thought my marriage was rolling merrily along, but I wanted to see if my wife agreed. So I called upon my male bravado and approached her. "Honey, things have been...

Surprised by Depression.(wife describes being treated for depression)
September 22, 2000... Discovering my enemy had a name helped turn my marriage around My husband came home from work and found me, as usual, huddled in one corner of the sofa listening to the clock tick. Our five-year-old daughter, Kaitlyn, was playing Babies by...

POP QUIZ!(humorous quiz on marriage)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Please answer each question honestly, bearing in mind that while it is impossible to fail this test, your answers may determine where you'll spend the night. 1. When you are wrong, you will admit it to your partner: A. Within seconds....

Forget Marriage Seminars -- Try Wallpapering.
September 22, 2000... Everything I needed to know about my marriage I learned by wallpapering with my husband. Romantic weekend getaways are wonderful and marriage seminars and books are helpful, but I dare any married couple to try wallpapering together--that'll...

The Empathy Exercise.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Do you know know to give it? A little girl was sent on an errand by her mother, but she took far too much time to return home. When she finally did return, her mother wanted to know what had taken so long. The little girl explained that on...

I Feel Like My Husband's Maid.(questions and answers about marital problems)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Q. My husband and I have a huge inequality when it comes to our leisure time. He works full-time away from home; I work part-time from our home and handle virtually all the housework and childcare except for car maintenance and outdoor Saturday...

Career Clash.(married couple describe solving problem of balancing careers)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... We moved once, and everything worked out. Why not again? Keith's Side: I've always wanted to be a surgeon. The day I got accepted into medical school was one of the happiest of my life. After medical school, I began a grueling...

Are Sex Toys Really So Bad?(Questions and Answers)
September 22, 2000... Q. I've recently become a Christian and now I'm praying that my husband will, too. We've had a rocky marriage, but the most stable part of it has been our sex life. Unfortunately, our sex life was pretty adventurous, involving toys and some...

Turned Off, Tuned In.(a dependence of television can stifle a marraige)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Try this free, guaranteed two-second marital-improvement exercise If I told you that one simple thing could double your marital satisfaction, takes two seconds, costs no money, and has all-but-guaranteed results, would you do it? Then turn...

Always Asking Why.(author Michael Phillips)(Brief Article)(Interview)
September 22, 2000... Questions spark story ideas for Michael Phillips... and spur us to a bigger view of God. readers often ask writers if they are similar to their main characters. Ask Michael Phillips if he's at all like Adam Livingstone, the main character...

Readers to writers.(author discusses her work habits)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... My daughter has read many of your young adult books and loved them. I'm wondering if you've written anything for adults? I started writing in 1983 for Zondervan's van's romance line, Serenade/ Serenata with Shadows Along the Ice, Tender...

Rift in Time.(Review)
September 22, 2000... Rift in Time (by Michael Phillips), the first of two books, follows the adventures of British archaeologist Adam Livingstone as he discovers biblical artifacts. In Rift in Time, Adam discovers Noah's Ark and searches for the Garden of Eden. In...

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

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

The Promise Remains.(Review)
September 22, 2000... The Promise Remains (by Travis Thrasher) is a heartrending story about a couple, long separated, who find their way back to each other. Along the way they learn about God's provision in the face of their own doubts and fears. A contemporary...

Jenny's Story.(Review)
September 22, 2000... Jenny's Story (by Judy Baer) is a powerful first novel in a series about three lifelong friends. Jenny is a young widow struggling with grief over the sudden loss of her husband and the deception she subsequently discovers. The love and support...

Awakening Mercy.(Review)
September 22, 2000... Awakening Nercy (by Angela Benson) is the first book in the new Genesis House series by an award-winning and best-selling author. It's a contemporary story about CeCe Williams, a successful career woman who thinks she has her life together, and...

Best-sellers.(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
September 22, 2000... Hardback Books * June 2000 1. The Indwelling Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale) 2. Jerusalem Vigil Bodie & Brock Thoene (Penguin Putnam) 3. Assassins Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale) 4. The Book of God Walter...

An author speaks ...(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Travis Thrasher, author of The Promise Remains tells how two words have shaped his life as a writer. my life has been a series of "What ifs." What if my family hadn't moved as much as it did? What if I had applied myself in school and got...

Birthplace of Love.(Travis Thrasher's connection to western North Carolina)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Travis Thrasher spent his youth living with his family in places such as Australia, Germany, Florida, Tennessee, and New York State. He spent the longest period of time in the beautiful hills of western North Carolina, where The Promise Remains...

HeartQuest Spotlight On: Angela Benson.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Angela Benson has an unusual background for a romance writer: She majored in mathematics at Spelman College and worked for fifteen years as an engineer. She received two Masters degrees not in the liberal arts, but in human resources...

Hidden in time.(Short Story)
September 22, 2000... the guardian monk, whose lifetime responsibility was to preside over the Sanctuary, awoke. It was the middle of the night. He was the only human allowed in the Holy Place of the chapel where the ark was kept. In his solitary chamber a...

Reimagining Biblical Mysteries.(biblical stories)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Have you ever felt frustrated in reading the Bible, wishing that more of the questions were answered? To certain authors the biblical gaps are a rich challenge to the imagination. Francine Rivers brings to life the women in Jesus' lineage,...

news & notes.
September 22, 2000... ... CATHERINE PALMER and ANGELA BENSON were finalists for the Romantic Times Career Achievement awards--Catherine for Inspirational Romance and Angela for Multicultural Romance. Peggy Darty and Barbara Jean Hicks were finalists in the...

Favorite fiction finds.(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
September 22, 2000... With such a plethora of fiction available, how do you choose? Why not start with these books and/or authors who have placed as finalists in this year's various awards. ROMANCE Catherine Palmer: Treasure series; Finders Keepers; A Town...