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Marriage

Discovery Listening Skill 2: Summarize the Other Person
The essence of drive-through listening allows you to avoid the trap of misunderstanding. The best way to summarize is not to "repeat" every word like a tape recorder, but to break down bits of what you're hearing your mate say into bite-sized pieces, then to paraphrase to your mate these pieces when they're finished with each statement.
by Dr. Gary Smalley | 09/11/03

Discovery Listening Skill 1: Focus on the Other Person
Anchoring yourself to listen means giving your mate your full and complete attention. Here are a few ways to do it.
by Dr. Gary Smalley | 09/11/03

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Parenting

Tenderness Under Trial
As my children have grown, I have seen the fruit of consistent tenderness in their lives. My family is used to being hugged. Sometimes my twenty-four-year-old Kari will grab her brother Michael, nineteen, and give him a big kiss. Mike puts up a big front and mimics a little bush being sprayed with insecticide.
by Dr. Garg Smalley | 12/19/02

What drives the arguments with your teen?
What is actually driving the arguments you have with your teenager?
by Drs. Gary and Greg Smalley | 07/10/06

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Inspirational

The 4 Lessons I Learned in Prison
Prison is a lonely place filled with heartache and headaches. Read on to find out what I've learned from living in my own emotional prisons.
by Michael Smalley | 04/13/04

The Command to Forgive
I admit the Bible can sometimes be difficult to interpret and understand. However, when it comes to the command to forgive, the Bible is very obvious in what is expected of Christians. "Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your sister or brother has something against you leave your gift there in front of the alter.
01/13/03

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Small Groups

Are You A Leader?
Six skills and how to build them.
by Bob Pike, Discipleship Journal, Issue 64 | 11/28/05

Barriers to Community and Intimacy in the Church
Possibly the biggest barrier to community is our tradition of rugged American individualism.
by Dr. M. Scott Peck | 02/21/05

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Guest

How You Impact Your Teen's Values Concerning Love, Sex & Marriage
"Doing unto others as you've seen done unto you!"
by Dr. Greg Smalley | 01/09/03

How to Raise a Kid Who Can Handle Adversity
Our job as parents is to raise healthy, responsible adults.
by Michael Smalley | 03/12/07

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Singles

Will You Ever Get Married?
The latest numbers for American singles is that 97% of you will get married at least once in your lifetime! Of course, for some of you, it may be more than once, but at least you can relax about the possibility of marriage. Vegas would be broke with these kinds of odds.
by Michael Smalley | 08/09/04

Looking Good for Love
There's a new website offering to, and we quote, "help singles get better photos—and better dates!" We had to check this out to see what the deal was and if it was capitalizing on an insecure online matchmaking audience or actually offering a needed service for those would be suitors.
by Michael Smalley | 06/10/04

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Step Families

When's the Honeymoon?
Starting a stepfamily can quickly turn into chaos.
by Dr. David Swift | 01/07/03

Relationships with Adult Stepchildren
How do I develop a relationship with my two stepchildren who were adults when we married?
answered by Susan J. Gamache, Ph.D., R. Psych | 03/14/05

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